Nuxt•11mo ago

Type checking module with conditional imports

I have a module that conditionally calls

addImports

addImports

, depending on the Nuxt configuration.

Type checking fails unless a configuration is passed that results in all those conditional

addImport

addImport

being executed. For example some plugins (that are also conditionally added using

addPlugin

addPlugin

) use imports that may not be present, so

vue-tsc

vue-tsc

will fail.

What's the normal way of getting around this so type checking can pass regardless of config?

kapa.ai•2/4/25, 4:40 PM

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kapa.ai•2/4/25, 4:40 PM

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To address your question about type checking modules with conditional imports in Nuxt, there are a few approaches you can consider. However, it's important to note that this is a known issue in the Nuxt ecosystem, and there isn't a perfect solution yet. Here are some suggestions based on the provided knowledge sources:

Use :
You can use the helper from to mock the auto-imported functions that might not be available in all configurations. This approach is typically used for testing, but it can help with type checking as well.

Source: Testing

Disable strict type checking:
If the type checking issues are causing significant problems, you can temporarily disable strict checks in your :

Source: TypeScript

However, this is not recommended as a long-term solution, as it reduces type safety across your project.

Use type assertions:
In cases where you're certain that a particular import will be available at runtime based on your configuration, you can use type assertions to tell TypeScript that the import exists:

This should be used sparingly and only when you're absolutely sure about the runtime behavior.

kapa.ai•2/4/25, 4:40 PM

Wait for Nuxt improvements:
The Nuxt team is aware of issues related to type checking and auto-imports. They are working on improvements, as evidenced by recent pull requests like this one which aims to handle plugin type extensions more correctly.

It's worth noting that the current behavior of type checking in Nuxt modules with conditional imports is not ideal, and there's no perfect solution at the moment. The Nuxt team is actively working on improving type inference and checking, so future versions of Nuxt may provide better solutions for this issue.

If you need more specific guidance, you might want to open an issue on the Nuxt GitHub repository with a minimal reproduction of your specific use case. This could help the maintainers address the problem more directly or provide a more tailored workaround.
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kapa.ai•2/4/25, 4:40 PM

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