How to resolve "Error: Cannot find module 'fsevents'" when using Vite on Windows?

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I am trying to use Vite for a web development project on my Windows machine. However, I keep getting the error message: Error: Cannot find module 'fsevents' [plugin:vite:import-analysis] Failed to resolve import "fsevents" from "node_modules.vite\deps\chunk-7EWWWNQA.js?v=554e11ec". Does the file exist?

23275| async function loadFsEvents() { 23276| try { 23277| ({ default: fsEvents } = await import("fsevents")); | ^ 23278| } catch (error2) { 23279| fsEventsImportError = error2;

I have tried uninstalling the fsevents package and deleting node modules several times, but the error persists. I also tried running the command npm audit fix --force, but it did not help either.

How can I resolve this error and use Vite on my Windows machine?

`fsevents` is Mac only and your Windows machine should be skipping that dependency. Is there anything peculiar about your setup? — Andy, Apr 01 '23 at 08:12

score 15 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 03 '23 at 20:33

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Check if you have any weird imports in any of your components. Sometimes autocomplete imports things by accident. I just resolved the same problem by deleting

import { SplitVendorChunkCahe } from 'vite'

line from a file.

answered Apr 03 '23 at 20:33

Ignas Andriuškevičius

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Thanks for the help, turns out i had to remove a similar line – Luswepo Silumbwe Apr 04 '23 at 19:46
Same for me, I was accidentally importing viteConfig from vite.config.js – MarkO Apr 13 '23 at 07:19
Thank you @ignas. Buried way into my code was a pesky import and its usage. I thought autocorrect issues was only a 'smart' phone "First World Problem". VSCode trying to think for me. :-D – Energetic Pixels Apr 21 '23 at 00:44

How to resolve "Error: Cannot find module 'fsevents'" when using Vite on Windows?

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