"Uwuifier is not a constructor" at node version 18.9.0

[phil-flip]

This is in regard to https://github.com/Schotsl/Uwuifier/issues/65

But this is a very weird issue, because I don't seem to have the issue on the Docker container and on my old Windows installation. So I did a little digging and found out that it might be an issue with the node version.

• I was trying version 4.0.4 (also running on the server) and now version 4.0.5.
• Server is running node:current-buster-slim which is, according to Docker Hub, 18.9.0. But because the container is a little dated, it runs 18.5.0.
• Then I made separate containers with 18.9.0 and this issue pops up.
• I also have the same issue on my Dev-station running version 18.9.0.

Is there any way to fix this other than reverting to previous node versions?

[phil-flip]

And yes, I'm aware that the package is pushing import/export, but most of the other packages are still commonJS... But it does work… Just not with that little bit of version difference.

[wouterdebruijn]

What is provided in the "type" variable of your package.json?

This is a ES module. Your project should be a ES module for it to work properly.

Regarding the other packages still being commonJS, an ES module project will be able to import commonJS modules. An example can be found here: https://codesandbox.io/s/wandering-glitter-etq85n?file=/src/index.js

If you are able, please provide (part of) your source repository for more detailed assistance.

[phil-flip]

I am not using ES Module. The suggested method doesn't work with discord.js, unless I'm doing something wrong and don't quite understand this editor? https://codesandbox.io/s/wonderful-browser-1r558f?file=/src/index.js

[wouterdebruijn]

discord.js works with these imports.

Here is an example index.js file using both Discord.JS and Uwuifier.

index.js

import { IntentsBitField } from "discord.js"
import Uwuifier from "uwuifier"

const uwu = new Uwuifier();

const intents = new IntentsBitField([
    IntentsBitField.Flags.Guilds,
    IntentsBitField.Flags.GuildMessages
  ]);

console.log(intents);
// IntentsBitField { bitfield: 513 }

console.log(uwu.uwuifySentence("Some epic package making this sentence all uwu!"));
// Some epic package making this sentence aww uwu?!!

package.json

"type": "module"

Node version: v18.9.1

[phil-flip]

Yea, I just tested it as well. It wasn't always like that, tho. Might take some time to switch it out in the bot.

[Schotsl]

This issue is resolved then? :)

[phil-flip]

Yea. After thinking about it, ill opt for using version 4.0.4 on node 18.5.0 as changing it would require a lot of framework changes what I cant do at the moment.