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rollup-plugin-node-copy

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Rollup plugin (v1.0.4, last updated 2022) that brute-force copies Node.js modules and their dependencies into a target node_modules directory when Rollup cannot bundle them. Unlike typical resolve plugins that bundle imports, this plugin works around issues with native addons or impure modules by physically copying files to a destination folder (e.g., public/web/node_modules). Supports symlinking for development. Minimal configuration: pass an array of package names. No frequent releases; likely stable but unmaintained.

devops

npm install rollup-plugin-node-copy

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · ROLLUP-PLUGIN-NODE

rollup-plugin-node-copy

devopsjavascriptv1.0.4

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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.

nodeCopy

✓ import nodeCopy from 'rollup-plugin-node-copy'

✗ const nodeCopy = require('rollup-plugin-node-copy')

Package exports a default function; ESM preferred. CommonJS require also works but may lack type defs.

nodeCopy

✓ const nodeCopy = require('rollup-plugin-node-copy')

✗ import { nodeCopy } from 'rollup-plugin-node-copy'

Not a named export; use default import or require.

default

✓ import nodeCopy from 'rollup-plugin-node-copy'

✗ import nodeCopy from 'rollup-plugin-node-copy/default'

No subpath exports; incorrect path will fail.

Demonstrates copying the jimp package and its dependencies to public/web/node_modules when Rollup cannot bundle it.

import nodeCopy from 'rollup-plugin-node-copy'; export default { input: 'src/index.js', output: { dir: 'dist', format: 'cjs' }, plugins: [ nodeCopy({ packages: ['jimp'], src: './', dest: 'public/web', symlink: false }) ] };

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe plugin copies entire packages and their dependencies, which can bloat the output. Use only for modules that truly cannot be bundled.

fix

Verify that the target module is not resolvable by other plugins before resorting to copying.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchasymlink: true creates symlinks to the source node_modules, which may cause issues with relative paths or absolute paths in production deployments.

fix

Use symlink: false for production builds.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaThe src path must contain a top-level node_modules folder. If src is './', the plugin looks for './node_modules/'.

fix

Ensure the source directory has a node_modules folder at the expected location.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'jimp' when using rollup-plugin-node-copy

The plugin copies the package but Rollup still tries to resolve it and fails if not properly handled.

fix

After copying, mark the package as external: external: ['jimp'] in Rollup config.

TypeError: nodeCopy is not a function

Incorrect import style (named import instead of default).

fix

Use import nodeCopy from 'rollup-plugin-node-copy' or const nodeCopy = require('rollup-plugin-node-copy').

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Version history

1.0.4latest on npm

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Dependencies

rolluprequiredpeer dependency required for plugin interface

Agent activity

4 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/justintaylor-dev/rollup-plugin-node-copy ↗

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