fix(require): fallback to transpilation when `tryNative` fails by kricsleo · Pull Request #413 · unjs/jiti · GitHub
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fix(require): fallback to transpilation when tryNative fails - #413

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resolves #386

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved error handling for native module imports with automatic fallback mechanism that retries failed imports

  • Tests

    • Updated test fixtures and added new test scenarios to verify native import functionality and fallback recovery behavior

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My bad 🤣, now it works.

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  • src/require.ts
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This PR fixes the tryNative option to properly fall back to transpilation when native imports fail. Previously, async native import errors were not caught, causing failures for unsupported file types. The fix adds error handling with fallback retry logic. Test fixtures added to verify the behavior.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
Error Handling in Native Imports
src/require.ts		 Added .catch() handler to async native import chain. On error, logs debug message and recursively calls jitiRequire with tryNative: false to attempt transpilation fallback, recovering from native import failures.
Test Fixtures
test/fixtures/native/foo.ts, test/fixtures/native/index.mjs, test/fixtures/native/index.js		 Added test fixture module foo.ts and updated test harness in index.mjs to exercise native loading with fallback behavior. Removed unused dynamic import from index.js.

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🐰 A hopping fix for imports gone wrong,
When native fails, we carry on,
Transpile as backup, swift and true,
No TypeScript file left in the blue! ✨

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 4 | ❌ 1

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Docstring Coverage ⚠️ Warning Docstring coverage is 0.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
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Description Check ✅ Passed Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check ✅ Passed The PR title accurately describes the main change: adding a fallback to transpilation when native import fails, which is the core fix implemented in src/require.ts.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The PR implements the proposed fix from issue #386 by adding a .catch handler to the async nativeImport promise in src/require.ts that logs the error and recursively retries with tryNative disabled, enabling transpilation fallback.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All changes are in scope: src/require.ts implements the core fix, test fixtures validate the fallback behavior when native import fails, and package.json updates support the changes.

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Thnx ❤️

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pi0 merged commit a3e705d into unjs:main Feb 27, 2026
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tryNative doesn't fallback to transpilation on error

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