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Error when using namespace/compound components in React Server Component

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Description

Link to the code that reproduces this issue

https://github.com/DanielGiljam/nextjs-rsc-jsx-issue

To Reproduce
  1. Start the application in development (next dev)

  2. See the error

    React.jsx: type is invalid -- expected a string (for built-in components) or a class/function (for composite components) but got: undefined. You likely forgot to export your component from the file it's defined in, or you might have mixed up default and named imports.
    
Current vs. Expected behavior

Current behavior: you get the error described above.

Expected behavior: namespace/compound components would work like they do in client components.

Provide environment information
Operating System:
  Platform: darwin
  Arch: arm64
  Version: Darwin Kernel Version 24.1.0: Thu Oct 10 21:03:15 PDT 2024; root:xnu-11215.41.3~2/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000
  Available memory (MB): 32768
  Available CPU cores: 10
Binaries:
  Node: 23.3.0
  npm: 10.9.0
  Yarn: N/A
  pnpm: 9.14.2
Relevant Packages:
  next: 15.2.0-canary.19 // Latest available version is detected (15.2.0-canary.19).
  eslint-config-next: N/A
  react: 19.0.0
  react-dom: 19.0.0
  typescript: 5.7.3
Next.js Config:
  output: N/A
Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

Module Resolution, Not sure

Which stage(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

next dev (local), next build (local)

Additional context

No response

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the reproduction repository linked in the issue and run it with next dev, then next build, to confirm the namespace/compound component error. Trace the module-resolution and React Server Component handling involved in the failing import; done means the reproduction works in both stages as it does for client components.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nextjs, react
Domain
build-system, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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