The error “False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`” is an error that is invoked whenever you are coding in node.js.
Given below is the snippet of the error Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`:
INTERNAL ERROR(undefined,undefined) Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`
I would like to share with you the steps I took to fix the “False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`” in your node.js file.
Why “Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`” Error is seen?
This error is seen because the old version of ts-node
is using legacy API for the typescript, which is no longer supported by the typescript
after a specific version.
Sometimes this can also be seen by outdated packages which you are using; you can either update your package or completely throw the package and use a different package which does the same function. The issue is with ts-node, not TypeScript
The detailed solution to fix the error “False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”, is given below.
How to fix the error, “Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”?
To fix this error, you can try to install the latest version of typescript by following the proper commands. If the error still persists you can try to replace or update the specific outdated packages which causes the error and Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective` error would be resolved.
To fix the error, “False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”, you can try the one of the below mentioned methods:
Method 1: Updating your Typescript version or your ts-node verison.
To fix the error, “Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”, you will have to update your typescript version by following the below mentioned code.
npm install typescript@latest ts-node@latest
Method 2: Replacing or updating outdated packages.
To fix this error, “Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”, you can try to replace any outdated package which may cause the error. You should also keep all the packages you are using up to date with their latest versions.
This should fix the error, “False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”
Conclusion
To fix the error “Debug Failure. False expression: Non-string value passed to `ts.resolveTypeReferenceDirective`”, you can try to install the latest version of typescript by following the proper commands. If the error still persists, you can try to replace or update the specific outdated packages which causes the error.