Workspace At Latest With Vue App, Unable To Add Any Npm Package
Introduction
Setting up a workspace with a Vue app using Vite can be a straightforward process, but sometimes, issues can arise when trying to install additional npm packages. In this article, we will explore the problem of being unable to add any npm package to a Vue app in a workspace setup with Vite.
Current Behavior
After setting up a workspace with a Vite/Vue app, you may encounter issues when trying to install other npm packages. The generator may have successfully installed the required packages, and running serve
and test
commands may work without any issues. However, when you try to install additional packages using npm install
or npm install all
, the process fails.
Expected Behavior
The expected behavior is to be able to install packages without any issues. This should allow you to add new dependencies to your project and continue developing without any roadblocks.
Steps to Reproduce
To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:
- Setup a workspace with Vue and Vite: Create a new workspace using the
create-workspace
command with Vite and Vue as the default tools. - Test server and tests: Verify that the server and tests work as expected.
- Try installing another npm package: Attempt to install an additional npm package using
npm install
ornpm install all
.
Nx Report
Here is the Nx report for the project:
Node : 20.10.0
OS : darwin-arm64
Native Target : aarch64-macos
npm : 10.2.3
nx : 20.5.0
@nx/js : 20.5.0
@nx/eslint : 20.5.0
@nx/workspace : 20.5.0
@nx/devkit : 20.5.0
@nx/eslint-plugin : 20.5.0
@nx/playwright : 20.5.0
@nx/vite : 20.5.0
@nx/vue : 20.5.0
@nx/web : 20.5.0
typescript : 5.7.3
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Registered Plugins:
@nx/eslint/plugin
@nx/vite/plugin
@nx/playwright/plugin
Failure Logs
Here are the failure logs for the npm install
command:
npm install  ✔  base  
npm ERR! code ERESOLVE
npm ERR! ERESOLVE could not resolve
npm ERR!
npm ERR! While resolving: @vitejs/plugin-vue@4.6.2
npm ERR! Found: vite@6.2.1
npm ERR! node_modules/vite
npm ERR! dev vite@"^6.0.0" from the root project
npm ERR! peer vite@"^5.0.0 || ^6.0.0" from @nx/vite@20.5.0
npm ERR! node_modules/@nx/vite
npm ERR! dev @nx/vite@"20.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR! @nx/vite@"20.5.0" from @nx/vue@20.5.0
npm ERR! node_modules/@nx/vue
npm ERR! dev @nx/vue@"20.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR! 3 more (@vitest/mocker, vite-node, vitest)
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Could not resolve dependency:
npm ERR! peer vite@"^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0" from @vitejs/plugin-vue@4.6.2
npm ERR! node_modules/@vitejs/plugin-vue
npm ERR! dev @vitejs/plugin-vue@"^4.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Conflicting peer dependency: vite@5.4.14
npm ERR! node_modules/vite
npm ERR! peer vite@"^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0" from @vitejs/plugin-vue@4.6.2
npm ERR! node_modules/@vitejs/plugin-vue
npm ERR! dev @vitejs/plugin-vue@"^4.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Fix the upstream dependency conflict, or retry
npm ERR! this command with --force or --legacy-peer-deps
npm ERR! to accept an incorrect (and potentially broken) dependency resolution.
Package Manager Version
No response.
Operating System
- [x] macOS
- [ ] Linux
- [ ] Windows
- [ ] Other (Please specify)
Additional Information
If this bug report is not up to par, please accept my apologies. I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to resolve this issue without any success. I am eager to start using Nx but have hit this wall immediately.
Conclusion
Q: What is the issue with installing npm packages in a Vue app with Vite?
A: The issue is that the npm install
command fails due to a peer dependency conflict between the @vitejs/plugin-vue
package and the vite
package. This conflict prevents the installation of additional npm packages.
Q: What is the expected behavior when installing npm packages?
A: The expected behavior is to be able to install packages without any issues. This should allow you to add new dependencies to your project and continue developing without any roadblocks.
Q: What are the steps to reproduce the issue?
A: To reproduce the issue, follow these steps:
- Setup a workspace with Vue and Vite: Create a new workspace using the
create-workspace
command with Vite and Vue as the default tools. - Test server and tests: Verify that the server and tests work as expected.
- Try installing another npm package: Attempt to install an additional npm package using
npm install
ornpm install all
.
Q: What is the Nx report for the project?
A: Here is the Nx report for the project:
Node : 20.10.0
OS : darwin-arm64
Native Target : aarch64-macos
npm : 10.2.3
nx : 20.5.0
@nx/js : 20.5.0
@nx/eslint : 20.5.0
@nx/workspace : 20.5.0
@nx/devkit : 20.5.0
@nx/eslint-plugin : 20.5.0
@nx/playwright : 20.5.0
@nx/vite : 20.5.0
@nx/vue : 20.5.0
@nx/web : 20.5.0
typescript : 5.7.3
---------------------------------------
Registered Plugins:
@nx/eslint/plugin
@nx/vite/plugin
@nx/playwright/plugin
Q: What are the failure logs for the npm install
command?
A: Here are the failure logs for the npm install
command:
npm install  ✔  base  
npm ERR! code ERESOLVE
npm ERR! ERESOLVE could not resolve
npm ERR!
npm ERR! While resolving: @vitejs/plugin-vue@4.6.2
npm ERR! Found: vite@6.2.1
npm ERR! node_modules/vite
npm ERR! dev vite@"^6.0.0" from the root project
npm ERR! peer vite@"^5.0.0 || ^6.0.0" from @nx/vite@20.5.0
npm ERR! node_modules/@nx/vite
npm ERR! dev @nx/vite@"20.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR! @nx/vite@"20.5.0" from @nx/vue@20.5.0
npm ERR! node_modules/@nx/vue
npm ERR! dev @nx/vue@"20.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR! 3 more (@vitest/mocker, vite-node, vitest)
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Could not resolve dependency:
npm ERR! peer vite@"^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0" from @vitejs/plugin-vue@4.6.2
npm ERR! node_modules/@vitejs/plugin-vue
npm ERR! dev @vitejs/plugin-vue@"^4.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Conflicting peer dependency: vite@5.4.14
npm ERR! node_modules/vite
npm ERR! peer vite@"^4.0.0 || ^5.0.0" from @vitejs/plugin-vue@4.6.2
npm ERR! node_modules/@vitejs/plugin-vue
npm ERR! dev @vitejs/plugin-vue@"^4.5.0" from the root project
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Fix the upstream dependency conflict, or retry
npm ERR! this command with --force or --legacy-peer-deps
npm ERR! to accept an incorrect (and potentially broken) dependency resolution.
Q: What are the possible solutions to this issue?
A: There are a few possible solutions to this issue:
- Use the
--force
flag: You can try running thenpm install
command with the--force
flag to force the installation of the package. - Use the
--legacy-peer-deps
flag: You can try running thenpm install
command with the--legacy-peer-deps
flag to accept the incorrect (and potentially broken) dependency resolution. - Update the
@vitejs/plugin-vue
package: You can try updating the@vitejs/plugin-vue
package to the latest version to see if it resolves the issue. - Update the
vite
package: You can try updating thevite
package to the latest version to see if it resolves the issue.
Q: What are the next steps to resolve this issue?
A: To resolve this issue, you can try the following next steps:
- Check the package versions: Check the versions of the packages involved in the conflict to see if they are up-to-date.
- Update the packages: Update the packages involved in the conflict to the latest versions.
- Try a different version of the package: Try a different version of the package to see if it resolves the issue.
- Seek help from the community: Seek help from the community by posting on forums or asking for help from experienced developers.
Q: What are the best practices to avoid this issue in the future?
A: To avoid this issue in the future, follow these best practices:
- Keep your packages up-to-date: Keep your packages up-to-date to ensure that you have the latest versions.
- Use the
--force
flag with caution: Use the--force
flag with caution, as it can lead to incorrect (and potentially broken) dependency resolutions. - Use the
--legacy-peer-deps
flag with caution: Use the--legacy-peer-deps
flag with caution, as it can lead to incorrect (and potentially broken) dependency resolutions. - Monitor your package dependencies: Monitor your package dependencies to ensure that they are not conflicting with each other.