const stringWidth = require('string-width');

CLI refine not working with this error

const stringWidth = require('string-width');

const stringWidth = require('string-width');

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kapa.ai•3mo ago

Hi @tingadev. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- It seems like you are encountering an issue with the require statement in your Refine CLI setup. This might be related to the usage of ES Modules versus CommonJS modules. The error message you provided suggests that there might be a problem with how modules are being imported. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue: 1. Check Node.js Version: Ensure that you are using a compatible version of Node.js. Some features and module systems are only supported in certain versions of Node.js. 2. Update Refine CLI: Make sure you are using the latest version of the Refine CLI. There have been updates to address various issues, including module resolution problems. You can update the CLI by running:

    npm install @refinedev/cli@latest

    npm install @refinedev/cli@latest

3. Use ES Module Syntax: If you are using a version of Node.js that supports ES Modules, you might need to use the import statement instead of require. For example:

    import stringWidth from 'string-width';

    import stringWidth from 'string-width';

4. Check for Known Issues: There have been several issues reported related to module resolution and CLI usage. For example, Issue #5279 (https://github.com/refinedev/refine/issues/5279) discusses problems with running the CLI due to module resolution errors. Ensure that your setup aligns with the solutions provided in these issues. 5. Configuration Adjustments: If you are working within a monorepo or a specific project structure, ensure that your node_modules directory is correctly set up. There have been issues reported with monorepo setups, as seen in Issue #3732 (https://github.com/refinedev/refine/issues/3732). 6. Polyfills for Node.js Core Modules: If you encounter issues related to missing polyfills for Node.js core modules (e.g., buffer), you might need to add polyfills manually. This is especially relevant if you are using Webpack 5 or later. For example:

    resolve: {
        fallback: {
            "buffer": require.resolve("buffer/")
        }
    }

    resolve: {
        fallback: {
            "buffer": require.resolve("buffer/")
        }
    }

If none of these steps resolve your issue, please provide more details about your setup and the exact error message you are encountering. This will help in diagnosing the problem more accurately. For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the Refine CLI documentation (https://refine.dev/docs/packages/cli/) and the related GitHub issues mentioned above. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•3mo ago

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