Turbopack crashes with SWC plugins when using absolute paths in swcPlugins configuration
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Description
Link to the code that reproduces this issue
https://github.com/jantimon/yak-n-run
To Reproduce
- Create a Next.js project with a custom SWC plugin
- Configure the SWC plugin using
require.resolve()which returns an absolute path
a. clone https://github.com/jantimon/yak-n-run
b. (alternative): use require resolve directly
nextConfig.experimental.swcPlugins.push([
require.resolve("some-swc-plugin"),
{
// ...
},
])
- Run
next build --turbopack
Current vs. Expected behavior
Current behavior:
Turbopack immediately crashes with an error message indicating that the plugin path does not exist:
./
Module not found: Can't resolve './path/to/yak-n-run/node_modules/yak-swc/target/wasm32-wasip1/release/yak_swc.wasm'
server relative imports are not implemented yet. Please try an import relative to the file you are importing from.
./
Module not found: Can't resolve '/path/to/yak-n-run/node_modules/yak-swc/target/wasm32-wasip1/release/yak_swc.wasm'
https://nextjs.org/docs/messages/module-not-found
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The error message shows the path with a leading dot (e.g., ./foo/bar/yak-n-run/node_modules/yak-swc/target/wasm32-wasip1/release/yak_swc.wasm) - so I guess it is trying to resolve it relatively
Provide environment information
Operating System:
Platform: darwin
Arch: arm64
Version: Darwin Kernel Version 24.3.0: Thu Jan 2 20:24:16 PST 2025; root:xnu-11215.81.4~3/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000
Available memory (MB): 65536
Available CPU cores: 10
Binaries:
Node: 20.18.2
npm: 10.8.2
Yarn: 1.22.22
pnpm: 10.2.0
Relevant Packages:
next: 15.3.1-canary.7 // Latest available version is detected (15.3.1-canary.7).
eslint-config-next: N/A
react: 19.1.0
react-dom: 19.1.0
typescript: 5.8.3
Next.js Config:
output: N/A
Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)
Turbopack
Which stage(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)
next build (local)
Additional context
✅ Works correctly with webpack (without --turbopack)
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure in the linked yak-n-run project using next build --turbopack and the swcPlugins configuration with require.resolve(). Trace how next.config plugin paths are passed into Turbopack and compare the behavior with webpack. Done means an absolute SWC plugin path builds successfully with Turbopack and the failure is covered by an appropriate regression test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nextjs
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100