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Fix broken symlinks in .next/node_modules/ — diagnose, decide allowlist vs dependencies, and verify

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IMPORTANT

This document is a mandatory step-by-step procedure. When fixing broken symlinks, execute every step in order. In particular, verification always requires the full 3-command sequence: build → assemble-prod.sh → check-next-symlinks.sh. Never skip assemble-prod.sh — the symlink check is only meaningful after production assembly.

Problem

Turbopack externalizes packages into .next/node_modules/ as symlinks, even for packages imported only via dynamic import() inside useEffect. After assemble-prod.sh runs pnpm deploy --prod, devDependencies are excluded, breaking those symlinks. check-next-symlinks.sh detects these and fails the build.

Diagnosis

Step 1 — Reproduce locally

turbo run build --filter @growi/app
bash apps/app/bin/assemble-prod.sh
bash apps/app/bin/check-next-symlinks.sh

If the check reports BROKEN: apps/app/.next/node_modules/<package>-<hash>, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2 — Determine the fix

Search all import sites of the broken package:

grep -rn "from ['\"]<package-name>['\"]" apps/app/src/
grep -rn "import(['\"]<package-name>['\"])" apps/app/src/

Apply the decision tree:

Is the package imported ONLY via:
  - `import type { ... } from 'pkg'`  (erased at compile time)
  - `await import('pkg')` inside useEffect / event handler  (client-side only, never SSR)

  YES → Add to ALLOWED_BROKEN in check-next-symlinks.sh  (Step 3a)
  NO  → Move from devDependencies to dependencies          (Step 3b)

Step 3a — Add to allowlist

Edit apps/app/bin/check-next-symlinks.sh:

ALLOWED_BROKEN=(
  fslightbox-react
  @emoji-mart/data
  @emoji-mart/react
  socket.io-client
  <new-package>          # <-- add here
)

Use the bare package name (e.g., socket.io-client), not the hashed symlink name (socket.io-client-46e5ba4d4c848156).

Step 3b — Move to dependencies

In apps/app/package.json, move the package from devDependencies to dependencies, then run pnpm install.

Step 4 — Verify the fix

Re-run the full sequence:

turbo run build --filter @growi/app
bash apps/app/bin/assemble-prod.sh
bash apps/app/bin/check-next-symlinks.sh

Expected output: OK: All apps/app/.next/node_modules symlinks resolve correctly.

Example

socket.io-client is used in two files:

  • src/states/socket-io/global-socket.ts — import type + await import() inside useEffect
  • src/features/admin/states/socket-io.ts — import type + import() inside useEffect

Both are client-only dynamic imports → added to ALLOWED_BROKEN, stays as devDependencies.

When to Apply

  • CI fails at "Check for broken symlinks in .next/node_modules" step
  • check-next-symlinks.sh reports BROKEN: apps/app/.next/node_modules/<package>-<hash>
  • After adding a new package or changing import patterns in apps/app