Can Modules load NPM?

[MTyson]

I'm curious, can the Modules addition load NPM modules?

I read your blog on using NPM from Java, so I'm very interested to hear.

[Namek]

Unfortunately, not. It's close to be able to load modules written purely in JavaScript (like left-pad). Anything that uses native functions/modules (i.e. those from NodeJS) like filesystem or sockets won't work here.

There were some projects I wrote about here https://www.namekdev.net/2016/04/the-state-of-importing-node-js-modules-into-java/ but at that time (3 months ago) there was nothing working with current version of NodeJS.

The require() function can be found here: https://github.com/Namek/TheConsole/blob/master/src/net/namekdev/theconsole/modules/require.js as you can see it has no connection with NodeJS, it's just a simulation.

[MTyson]

I see what you are saying.

The area you are working on is very interested.

[MTyson]

I looked through RingoJS also, and it looks like it gets to the point of supporting CommonJS as well, but stops at supporting nodejs calls inside Java.

It really looks like running full NodeJS in Java just doesn't exist yet.