Can't use npm installed modules. about vscode-javascript-repl-docs HOT 3 CLOSED

you have to use es6 import... require doesn't work.

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Hey, @airtonix thank you so much for your feedback!

The issue here is not the 'require' but a wrong decision that I made about how the "JS Repl: New Javascript File" it works. More specifically, when users are selecting the "New commands", these new files are temporary files outside of the current workspace folder, and the extension at the moment does not check the workspace folder for already installed node modules.

I am planning to change this, and check automatically the workspace folder for installed modules. If there are more than one workspace folders in vscode, I am thinking to add a window prompt that will ask to select the main folder for this "New repl" command.

Until the next version, if you want to use the already installed modules in your workspace folder you can save a javascript file with your code and try the command "JS Repl: Run" on this file.

Additionally, if you want to require node modules by using the new commands like the "JS Repl: New Javascript File (.js)", you can do what you did and by hovering over the error and click "Install" module, the module will be installed in a temporary folder(after installation the error will be removed).

Thanks again and let me know if you have any other issues.

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@axilleasiv Thanks for that.

I am planning to change this, and check automatically the workspace folder for installed modules. If there are more than one > workspace folders in vscode, I am thinking to add a window prompt that will ask to select the main folder for this "New repl" > command.

sounds reasonable, one suggestion:

• result of the modal question should set workspace settings .vscode/setttings.json
• modal question shouldn't appear if answer is already in .vscode/setttings.json

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