Investigation: Shakapacker 9.0.0-beta.5 npm package issue #661

justin808 · 2025-09-29T08:42:25Z

Summary

Investigated issues with shakapacker beta versions and found critical issue with 9.0.0-beta.5 npm package.

Findings

Beta.5 Issue

Problem: npm package is missing compiled JavaScript files
Cause: Package contains only TypeScript source (.ts) files without build output
Impact: Package is completely unusable - webpack fails with "Cannot find module" error

Beta.4 Status

Works correctly but defaults to SWC transpiler instead of Babel
Requires setting javascript_transpiler: babel in shakapacker.yml

Details

See SHAKAPACKER_BETA5_ISSUE.md for complete investigation details and comparison between versions.

Recommendations

Report issue to shakapacker maintainers about beta.5 build process
Use beta.4 with babel transpiler or stay on stable 8.x versions
Beta.5 needs to be re-published with compiled JavaScript files

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Chores
- Upgraded the front-end bundler to the latest beta, aligning Ruby and JavaScript dependencies.
Configuration
- Set the default JavaScript transpilation to Babel for improved build compatibility.
Documentation
- Added notes on a known issue with the latest bundler beta, including recommended workarounds and guidance on selecting compatible versions.

Found that beta.5 npm package is missing compiled JavaScript files. The package only contains TypeScript source files without the build output. Key findings: - Beta.4 works but defaults to SWC (need to set javascript_transpiler: babel) - Beta.5 has only .ts files, missing all .js compilation output - Issue is in the npm publishing process, not the code itself Created detailed issue report for shakapacker maintainers. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

coderabbitai · 2025-09-29T08:42:33Z

Walkthrough

Bumps Shakapacker from 8.2.0 to 9.0.0-beta.5 in Gemfile and package.json, adds javascript_transpiler: babel to config/shakapacker.yml, and adds SHAKAPACKER_BETA5_ISSUE.md documenting a packaging issue with beta.5.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Dependency version update `Gemfile`, `package.json`	Update shakapacker version from 8.2.0 to 9.0.0-beta.5 in Ruby and JS dependencies.
Shakapacker config `config/shakapacker.yml`	Add javascript_transpiler: babel under default configuration.
Documentation: Beta.5 issue `SHAKAPACKER_BETA5_ISSUE.md`	New doc outlining missing compiled JS in Shakapacker 9.0.0-beta.5, observed errors, comparisons with beta.4, and workarounds.

Estimated code review effort

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Possibly related PRs

Upgrade React on Rails to 16.0.1.rc.4 with enhanced dev tools #655 — Updates Shakapacker versions and related asset tooling, similar dependency adjustments.
Update react_on_rails to v16.1.1 #654 — Changes Shakapacker usage and adds Babel-based transpiler config, matching this PR’s config addition.
[dep] upgrades: ROR, Shakapacker, Node, Ruby, misc gem upgrades #593 — Prior Shakapacker version bump aligning with this dependency update.

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A beta whisker twitches—hop, hop, hooray!
I bumped the packer, marked the snag on the way.
Babel brews scripts in a carrot-orange pot,
Beta.5 missed files—note it, we ought.
From burrow to build, we keep tracks clear—
Thump-thump, ship steady, release draws near. 🐰✨

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claude · 2025-09-29T08:44:41Z

Code Review for PR #661: Investigation of Shakapacker 9.0.0-beta.5 Issue

Thank you for this thorough investigation into the Shakapacker beta.5 issue! Here's my review:

✅ Strengths

Excellent Documentation: The SHAKAPACKER_BETA5_ISSUE.md file provides clear, detailed investigation results with concrete examples showing the difference between working (beta.4) and broken (beta.5) package structures.
Root Cause Analysis: You've correctly identified that the npm package is missing compiled JavaScript files, containing only TypeScript sources.
Practical Workarounds: Providing both a version recommendation (use beta.4) and the necessary configuration change (javascript_transpiler: babel) is very helpful.

⚠️ Concerns & Recommendations

Dependency Upgrade Risk: The PR currently upgrades to the broken beta.5 version in Gemfile, package.json, and lock files. This will break the build for anyone pulling these changes. Consider:
- Reverting to beta.4 or stable 8.x version
- Or keeping this as a demonstration branch without merging
Configuration Change: Adding javascript_transpiler: babel to shakapacker.yml is good for beta.4 compatibility, but may not be needed if reverting to stable version.
Missing Tests: Consider adding a simple smoke test or build verification to catch similar package issues early.

🐛 Potential Issues

The current state will fail on npm install or yarn install due to the missing index.js file in beta.5
Any CI/CD pipelines will break with these changes

🔒 Security

No security concerns identified - this is purely a build/packaging investigation.

💡 Suggestions

Report Upstream: Have you opened an issue with the Shakapacker maintainers? This detailed analysis would be valuable for them.

Version Pin: Consider pinning to beta.4 with a comment explaining why beta.5 is skipped:

# Note: beta.5 has missing compiled JS files - using beta.4
gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.4"

CI Protection: Add a webpack build step to CI to catch similar issues automatically.

Summary

Great investigative work identifying a critical issue in the beta.5 package! However, the PR as-is would break the build. I recommend either:

A) Reverting dependencies to working versions (beta.4 or stable 8.x)
B) Keeping this as an investigation-only branch that won't be merged
C) Adding clear warnings that this is for demonstration purposes only

The documentation file is excellent and should definitely be preserved, perhaps in a docs/ folder or as part of an issue report to Shakapacker maintainers.

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SHAKAPACKER_BETA5_ISSUE.md (1)

10-48: Add language identifiers to the fenced code blocks.

Markdownlint (MD040) is flagging the untyped fences here. Add language hints so downstream tooling (and GitHub’s renderer) can highlight correctly.

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 Error: Cannot find module '/path/to/node_modules/shakapacker/package/index.js'


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coderabbitai · 2025-09-29T08:47:58Z

Gemfile


 gem "react_on_rails", "16.1.1"
-gem "shakapacker", "8.2.0"
+gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.5"


⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Do not upgrade to beta.5—it ships without compiled JS output.

Line 9 pulls in shakapacker 9.0.0.beta.5, but the investigation doc in this PR shows that beta.5 is published without any compiled .js files, so webpack fails with “Cannot find module ‘…/shakapacker/package/index.js’.” Shipping this version will break every build. Please stick to 9.0.0-beta.4 (or 8.x) until beta.5 is republished with the compiled output.

Apply this diff to keep the project working:

-gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.5" +gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.4"

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Carefully review the code before committing. Ensure that it accurately replaces the highlighted code, contains no missing lines, and has no issues with indentation. Thoroughly test & benchmark the code to ensure it meets the requirements.

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gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.5"

gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.4"

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents

In Gemfile around line 9, the project currently specifies gem "shakapacker", "9.0.0.beta.5" which is a broken release missing compiled JS; change the Gemfile to pin a safe version (e.g. "9.0.0-beta.4" or an 8.x release) by replacing the version string on that line with the chosen stable version and run bundle install to update Gemfile.lock.

coderabbitai · 2025-09-29T08:47:59Z

package.json

    "sass-loader": "^13.3.2",
    "sass-resources-loader": "^2.2.5",
-    "shakapacker": "8.2.0",
+    "shakapacker": "9.0.0-beta.5",


⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Keep npm on beta.4 until beta.5 is republished with JS builds.

Line 96 updates npm to shakapacker@9.0.0-beta.5, but that package is missing all compiled JavaScript files, so require('shakapacker') blows up at runtime. This mirrors the failure documented in SHAKAPACKER_BETA5_ISSUE.md. Please revert to beta.4 (or another working release) until beta.5 includes its build artifacts.

- "shakapacker": "9.0.0-beta.5", + "shakapacker": "9.0.0-beta.4",

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Suggested change

"shakapacker": "9.0.0-beta.5",

"shakapacker": "9.0.0-beta.4",

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents

In package.json around line 96, the dependency was upgraded to "shakapacker": "9.0.0-beta.5" but that release is missing compiled JS and breaks require('shakapacker'); change the version back to a known-good release (e.g. "9.0.0-beta.4" or another working tag), then update the lockfile and reinstall dependencies (npm install or npm ci) and run the test/start script to verify the runtime no longer fails; once beta.5 includes builds you can bump the version and repeat verification.

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