$localize in library not working with esbuild

[gongAll]

originally on https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/issues/28576

When I use $localize in a library and use it as a dependency on my app, it works fine when I build the app with @angular-devkit/build-angular:browser however when I switch it to @angular-devkit/build-angular:browser-esbuild it suddenly throws the following runtime error, which prevents the app from properly loading:

Uncaught TypeError: $localize is not a function.

Minimal repro: https://github.com/gongAll/angular-cli-28576

[daniel-sc]

I'll look into this asap

[daniel-sc]

@gongAll I looked into your reproduction and could reproduce the error.

This is not releated to this library (the same error happens when you remove ng-extract-i18n-merge and use the default angular builder for i18n).

I suspect some configuration with the lib or the app is not correct. To resolve this, I'd suggest you reopen https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/issues/28576

[gongAll]

@daniel-sc

Well that makes no sense since I used their builder and the error would not happen. Would you mind supplying a repro to show them? You can fork mine to save time.

Only could reproduce it with your library, which tells me that it could be due to the need of updating the dependencies you have from angular.

[daniel-sc]

Ok, I'll fork your repo for a reproduction without this lib

[gongAll]

Thanks, I appreciate your efforts.

Will follow up closely, cheers

@daniel-sc

[daniel-sc]

@gongAll I removed the lib from your repository and did a clean build and still get the same error - see https://github.com/gongAll/angular-cli-28576/pull/1

[gongAll]

Ok, will check it as soon as possible,

Cheers.