preserveSymlinks: 'auto'

[jun-sheaf]

Feature Use Case

We use a custom build system that uses symlinks for node module resolution, but not for relative module resolution.

Feature Proposal

Symlinks seem to be either always follow or never follow (corresponding to preserveSymlinks: false and preserveSymlinks: true). A more robust approach would be to try and resolve without following the symlink and then following the symlink if nothing is found.

[lukastaegert]

Good idea. If we do this, we should also update @rollup/plugin-node-resolve accordingly, otherwise it will likely not work for many people. PRs welcome!

[jun-sheaf]

update @rollup/plugin-node-resolve accordingly

@lukastaegert WDYT about using import-meta-resolve for the resolution algorithm rather than trying to program it ourselves?

[jun-sheaf]

We've decided to just build our own resolver that better fits our requirements: https://github.com/mathematic-inc/rollup-plugin-import-meta-resolve

Please feel free to close this issue and associated PR.