Failed to use lumberjack for angular 16

[roka-actico]

Describe the bug

lumberjack cannot be used together with angular 16

To Reproduce

1. run 'npm install'
2. console shows errors

could not resolve dependency:
peer: @angular/core@"^15.0.1" from @ngworker/lumberjack@15.0.1

Expected behavior

lumberjack should be installed and usable

Environment

• Lumberjack Version 15.0.1
• Angular version: 16.1.7

see the following excerpt from our 'package.json'

  "dependencies": {
    "@angular/animations": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/cdk": "16.1.6",
    "@angular/common": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/compiler": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/core": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/forms": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/router": "16.1.7",

  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@angular-builders/custom-webpack": "16.0.0",
    "@angular-devkit/build-angular": "16.0.0",
    "@angular-devkit/core": "16.1.6",
    "@angular-devkit/schematics": "16.1.6",
    "@angular-eslint/eslint-plugin": "16.0.3",
    "@angular-eslint/eslint-plugin-template": "16.0.3",
    "@angular-eslint/template-parser": "16.0.3",
    "@angular/cli": "~16.1.0",
    "@angular/compiler-cli": "16.1.7",
    "@angular/language-service": "16.1.7",

[NachoVazquez]

Thanks for the issue report we will take care to this asap.

[NachoVazquez]

Hi @roka-actico, you can now install @ngworker/lumberjack@15.0.4 in an Angular 16 project.

If you find any issues, please let me know.

[roka-actico]

wow @NachoVazquez - many thanks for the quick response and fix. We will try and let you know.

[LayZeeDK]

Lumberjack 15 doesn't have official support for Angular 16 but is likely to work.

However, the proper solution is one of:

1. Wait for Lumberjack 16
2. Use legacy peer dependencies when installing
3. Add module resolutions

[roka-actico]

@LayZeeDK thank you for clearing this up. Do you have an Idea about a shedule for the official Angular 16 support?

Don't understand me wrong, I know it's hard to cope with the major angular releases every 6 months - especially for an OSS project. I just want to know enough to understand my options.

And I see another option:

4. use lumberjack 15.0.4

[NachoVazquez]

Yes, @roka-actico you can use version 15.0.4 for now, and you will be ok. There should only be major changes to version 15 once version 16 is released.

Alternatively, you can install your dependencies using npm install --legacy-peer-deps.

Although we don't have an explicit schedule for version 16, I can say we are currently working on it. It is taking longer than expected because, in version 16, Lumberjack will experience significant changes see https://github.com/ngworker/lumberjack/discussions/166.

However, the API should remain almost identical, and the migration should be relatively straightforward.

[LayZeeDK]

Options 2 and 3 imply Lumberjack 15.x. The solution is to learn how to cope with situations like this using your package manager of choice.