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rollup-plugin-external-node-modules

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Rollup plugin that automatically marks all node_modules packages as external, preventing them from being bundled. Version 1.0.1 is current, stable, and likely low-maintenance. It simplifies Rollup configuration by removing the need to manually list externals. Ships TypeScript types. Key differentiator: zero-config approach compared to manual externals or other plugins like @rollup/plugin-node-resolve combined with externals.

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npm install rollup-plugin-external-node-modules

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · ROLLUP-PLUGIN-EXTE

rollup-plugin-external-node-modules

devopsjavascriptv1.0.1

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Pass rate

0/ 6

Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

18–22

musl

18–22

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–223 runs

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glibc

node 18–223 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default

✓ import external from 'rollup-plugin-external-node-modules'

✗ const external = require('rollup-plugin-external-node-modules')

Plugin exports a default function via ESM; CommonJS require may not work if package is ESM-only (check package.json: type: module).

externalNodeModules

✓ import externalNodeModules from 'rollup-plugin-external-node-modules'

The default export is the plugin itself; you can rename it during import. This is not a named export.

types

✓ import type { RollupPluginExternalNodeModules } from 'rollup-plugin-external-node-modules'

✗ import { RollupPluginExternalNodeModules } from 'rollup-plugin-external-node-modules'

The package ships TypeScript types; type-only imports should use 'import type'. Named export 'RollupPluginExternalNodeModules' does not exist as a value.

Basic Rollup configuration using the plugin to automatically externalize all node_modules packages.

import external from 'rollup-plugin-external-node-modules'; import { defineConfig } from 'rollup'; export default defineConfig({ input: 'src/index.js', output: { dir: 'dist', format: 'esm', }, plugins: [external()], });

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPlugin does not respect Rollup's 'external' option if both are used; run order matters.

fix

Do not manually add packages to Rollup's 'external' option when using this plugin, or ensure plugin is listed first.

affects: >=1.0

gotchaOnly marks packages under node_modules as external; does not handle deep imports like 'lodash/fp' correctly in all cases.

fix

Manually add any specific subpaths to Rollup's 'external' option if needed.

affects: >=1.0

gotchaPlugin does not work with PnP (Plug'n'Play) environments by default; may not detect dependencies correctly.

fix

Use with @yarnpkg/plugin-pnp and ensure node_modules is present or handle manually.

affects: >=1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

The following Node.js built-in modules were not found: fs, path

Plugin externalizes everything in node_modules but not Node.js built-ins if they are not listed as dependencies.

fix

Add Rollup's builtins plugin or manually externalize built-ins: external: ['fs', 'path', ...].

Error: Could not resolve 'some-package'

If 'some-package' is not in node_modules (e.g., a monorepo workspace), the plugin will not externalize it.

fix

Ensure the package is installed or add it to Rollup's 'external' option.

TypeError: external is not a function

Incorrect import; likely used named import instead of default import.

fix

Use import external from 'rollup-plugin-external-node-modules' (default import).

Upgrade

Version history

1.0.1latest on npm

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Dependencies

rollupoptionalpeer dependency required for plugin compatibility

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/d8corp/rollup-plugin-external-node-modules ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/rollup-plugin-external-node-modules ↗