Throw Err node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998 Error: Cannot find module examples/browser/src-gen/backend/main.js

[jittygitty]

Bug Description:

Not SURE if this is related to the TWO years ago issue of #7568

I can not get it to install/run properly:
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:998
throw err;
^
Error: Cannot find module '/home/user/Theia/theia-1.32.0/examples/browser/src-gen/backend/main.js'
at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:995:15)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:841:27)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:81:12)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:23:47 {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: []
}
Node.js v18.12.1
Done in 2.50s.

And yes, there's no src-gen folder in there, apparently yarn install did not create it although it finished successfully.

Steps to Reproduce:

yarn install
yearn start

Additional Information

• Operating System: Debian 11
• Theia Version: 1.32.0

[msujew]

Hey @jittygitty,

I'm not sure what your setup is, but depending on how your set up your project, you might need to run yarn build before yarn start. yarn install will usually just install dependencies and not really build your project.

Edit: I just saw that you're trying to build our examples and not your own project. Our repo definitely requires to run yarn build before yarn start.

[jittygitty]

Oh wow, i feel stupid, thanks! (i think javascript hates me cuz i gave it the cold shoulder "long ago" :( ...