Using NodeJS modules packages via Browserify?

[pori]

I am currently attempting to use packages that depend on core NodeJS modules like events and timer. However, these don't work as Packager does not provide shims for them, like Browserify does.

Is it possible to use Browserify too? At least, is there some possible configuration/workflow that could avoid modifying original sources with polyfills?

If not, this would be a great step towards compatibility with node packages in general (save for any with binary dependencies, of course).

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[vespakoen]

You can check what browserify is using for these here:
https://github.com/substack/node-browserify/blob/master/lib/builtins.js
And use those instead.

events: https://github.com/Gozala/events
timers: https://github.com/jryans/timers-browserify

[jsierles]

Closing this in favor of discussion on the meta-issue here: #6253