CommonJS dependencies incompatible with Vite

6/10 Medium

CommonJS packages don't work seamlessly with Vite's ESM-first architecture, requiring manual configuration via `optimizeDeps.include` to function properly.

ViteCommonJSESM
Category
compatibility
Workaround
solid
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Recurring
Yes

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Vite for developers in 2025?”4/4/2026

The most common issues I encountered were related to CommonJS dependencies and dynamic imports. For CommonJS packages that don't play nice with Vite, add them to `optimizeDeps.include` in your config.

Created: 4/4/2026Updated: 4/4/2026