Fix Knip configuration after monorepo restructure

[justin808]

Summary

Fixes the failing "Detect dead code" CI job on master after the monorepo restructure.

Problem

After moving packages to packages/react-on-rails and packages/react-on-rails-pro, Knip was detecting false positives:

• jest.config.base.js marked as unused (but it's used by both packages)
• Test dependencies in root package.json marked as unused (shared by child workspaces)
• mock-fs dependencies in Pro package marked as unused
• Some dependencies marked as unused that are now properly detected

Changes

1. Added jest.config.base.js as entry point - This shared Jest config is imported by both packages
2. Removed nps from ignoreBinaries - No longer referenced in package.json scripts
3. Added test dependencies to root ignoreDependencies:
   • @testing-library/dom, @testing-library/jest-dom, @testing-library/react
   • @types/react-dom, create-react-class, jest-fetch-mock
   • prop-types, react, react-dom, redux
4. Added Pro package ignoreDependencies: @types/mock-fs, mock-fs
5. Removed now-detected dependencies from spec/dummy

Testing

CI will validate the fix by running yarn run knip --exclude binaries.

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• Chores
  • Updated dependency checking configuration to exclude test-related packages from checks across multiple workspaces.

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Walkthrough

Knip configuration updated to refine dependency and binary handling across multiple workspaces. Root workspace now includes additional config files and excludes test dependencies. React-on-Rails Pro workspace adds mock-fs exclusions. Build-time and CSS-related entries removed from spec/dummy workspace. nps removed from root ignoreBinaries.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Knip Configuration Updates knip.ts	Root workspace: Added eslint.config.ts and jest.config.base.js; removed nps from ignoreBinaries; added ignoreDependencies block for test packages. React-on-Rails Pro workspace: Added @types/mock-fs and mock-fs to ignoreDependencies. Spec/dummy workspace: Removed build-time and CSS-related entries (@babel/runtime, mini-css-extract-plugin, css-loader, sass, sass-loader) from ignoreDependencies.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~10 minutes

• Verify that test dependencies excluded in ignoreDependencies are appropriate and won't mask actual unused dependencies
• Confirm removal of build-time/CSS entries from spec/dummy workspace doesn't introduce false positives
• Check consistency of mock-fs exclusions between workspaces

Possibly related PRs

• Detect dead code and unused dependencies #1687: Updates knip.ts adjusting ignoreDependencies and ignoreBinaries across workspaces, directly overlapping with this configuration change.
• Add Concurrency Tests #1890: Adds ignoreDependencies for @types/mock-fs and mock-fs along with test utility file exclusions, corresponding with the mock-fs additions in this PR.

Suggested labels

bug, review-needed

Suggested reviewers

• Judahmeek
• AbanoubGhadban

Poem

🐰 Hopping through configs with care so keen,
Knip's dependencies now finely seen,
Test packages tucked in exclusion's nest,
Build-time bloat removed—now pass the test! ✨

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Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly and specifically summarizes the main change: fixing Knip configuration after a monorepo restructure, which is exactly what the changeset addresses.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.

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• knip.ts (3 hunks)

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🧠 Learnings (4)

📓 Common learnings

Learnt from: alexeyr-ci
Repo: shakacode/react_on_rails PR: 1687
File: spec/dummy/package.json:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-01-23T18:20:45.824Z
Learning: When adding or updating dependencies in spec/dummy/package.json, maintain version consistency with other package.json files in the codebase to avoid potential version conflicts.

Learnt from: alexeyr-ci2
Repo: shakacode/react_on_rails PR: 1732
File: spec/dummy/client/app-react16/startup/ReduxSharedStoreApp.client.jsx:40-44
Timestamp: 2025-04-26T21:55:55.874Z
Learning: In the react_on_rails project, files under `app-react16` directories are copied/moved to corresponding `/app` directories during the conversion process (removing the `-react16` suffix), which affects their relative import paths at runtime.

📚 Learning: 2025-01-23T18:20:45.824Z

Learnt from: alexeyr-ci
Repo: shakacode/react_on_rails PR: 1687
File: spec/dummy/package.json:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-01-23T18:20:45.824Z
Learning: When adding or updating dependencies in spec/dummy/package.json, maintain version consistency with other package.json files in the codebase to avoid potential version conflicts.

Applied to files:

• knip.ts

📚 Learning: 2025-09-16T08:01:11.146Z

Learnt from: justin808
Repo: shakacode/react_on_rails PR: 1770
File: lib/generators/react_on_rails/templates/base/base/app/javascript/src/HelloWorld/ror_components/HelloWorld.client.jsx:2-2
Timestamp: 2025-09-16T08:01:11.146Z
Learning: React on Rails uses webpack CSS Modules configuration with namedExports: true, which requires the import syntax `import * as style from './file.module.css'` rather than the default export pattern. This configuration enables better tree shaking and bundle size optimization for CSS modules.

Applied to files:

• knip.ts

📚 Learning: 2025-02-13T19:09:15.991Z

Learnt from: AbanoubGhadban
Repo: shakacode/react_on_rails PR: 1644
File: node_package/src/RSCWebpackLoader.ts:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-02-13T19:09:15.991Z
Learning: In React Server Components webpack loader, using `new Function('return import("react-server-dom-webpack/node-loader")')()` is necessary as a workaround to bypass TypeScript compilation issues with direct dynamic imports.

Applied to files:

• knip.ts

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🔇 Additional comments (3)

knip.ts (3)

101-105: Add mock-fs to Pro package ignoreDependencies in knip.ts (lines 101-105).

Verification confirms mock-fs is actively imported in Pro package test files (serverRenderRSCReactComponent.rsc.test.tsx and concurrentRSCPayloadGeneration.rsc.test.tsx). Adding these test-only dependencies to ignoreDependencies prevents false positives from Knip's analysis. The change is appropriate and correct.

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8-8: LGTM! jest.config.base.js entry addition verified.

Jest.config.base.js exists at root and is properly imported by both child packages (react-on-rails and react-on-rails-pro), confirming the entry point addition correctly prevents Knip from marking the shared configuration as unused.

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42-52: Verification confirms hoisted test dependencies are correctly configured.

All 10 dependencies in the ignoreDependencies list are:

• Present in root package.json only (not duplicated in child packages)
• Actively used across both child workspaces (packages/react-on-rails and packages/react-on-rails-pro)
• Properly hoisted following standard yarn workspaces patterns

The approach of ignoring these in Knip's per-workspace analysis is the correct workaround for this monorepo structure.

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[claude]

Code Review

Summary

This PR fixes Knip configuration issues after the monorepo restructure. The changes look good overall and address the false positives in dead code detection.

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✅ Strengths

1. Correct identification of shared config: Adding jest.config.base.js as an entry point is correct since both packages import it
2. Good documentation: Comments clearly explain why dependencies are ignored
3. Cleanup of now-detected dependencies: Removing @babel/runtime, mini-css-extract-plugin, css-loader, sass, and sass-loader from spec/dummy indicates Knip is now detecting them properly
4. Pro package test dependencies: Correctly identifies @types/mock-fs and mock-fs as test-only dependencies

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⚠️ Issue Found: nps Removal

Problem: The PR removes nps from ignoreBinaries, but nps is still actively used in the codebase:

Evidence:

• package.json:66: "start": "nps"
• package.json:69: "lint": "nps eslint"
• spec/dummy/package.json:73: "format": "cd ../.. && yarn run nps format"
• package.json:50: "nps": "^5.9.3" (listed as devDependency)

Impact: This will cause Knip to flag nps as an unused binary, leading to CI failures on the "Detect dead code" job.

Recommendation: Keep nps in the ignoreBinaries array with the original comment or update it to:

// Used in package.json scripts (yarn start, yarn run lint)
'nps',

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🔍 Questions for Clarification

1. Test dependency placement: Is there a reason test dependencies (@testing-library/*, react, react-dom, etc.) are in the root package.json rather than in each package's devDependencies? This seems to work for monorepo hoisting, but it might be clearer to have them in the packages that use them.

2. Verification: Have you run yarn run knip --exclude binaries locally to confirm all changes work as expected?

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📋 Testing Recommendations

Before merging:

1. Run yarn run knip --exclude binaries locally
2. Run yarn run knip --production --exclude binaries
3. Verify CI passes on the "Detect dead code" job

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🎯 Code Quality: 8/10

The PR is well-structured and addresses the core issue. The only blocker is the nps removal which needs to be reverted.

Priority: HIGH - The nps issue will cause CI to fail

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Suggested Fix:

       ignoreBinaries: [
         // Has to be installed globally
         'yalc',
+        // Used in package.json scripts
+        'nps',
         // Pro package binaries used in Pro workflows

[claude]

Code Review Feedback

Thank you for working on fixing the Knip configuration after the monorepo restructure! I've reviewed the PR and have some feedback.

Critical Issue: nps Still In Use ❌

Problem: The PR removes nps from ignoreBinaries, but nps is still actively used in the root workspace:

// package.json lines 66-69
"start": "nps",
"lint": "nps eslint",

Plus it's used throughout package-scripts.yml.

Impact: This will cause Knip to report nps as unused/dead code when it's actually required.

Recommendation: Keep nps in ignoreBinaries since it's a devDependency used in package.json scripts.

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Positive Changes ✅

1. jest.config.base.js as entry point - Correct! Verified that both packages import it:

   • packages/react-on-rails/jest.config.js
   • packages/react-on-rails-pro/jest.config.js

2. Test dependencies in root ignoreDependencies - Makes sense for shared test deps used by child workspaces

3. Pro package mock-fs dependencies - Verified these are in packages/react-on-rails-pro/package.json devDependencies

4. Removed spec/dummy dependencies - Good catch that these are now properly detected:

   • @babel/runtime, mini-css-extract-plugin, css-loader, sass, sass-loader

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Code Quality & Best Practices ✅

• Changes are minimal and focused on the specific issue
• Comments explain why dependencies are ignored
• Follows existing Knip configuration patterns

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Security & Performance ⚪

• No security concerns - configuration file only
• No performance impact - static configuration

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Test Coverage ⚪

• CI will validate the fix automatically
• Consider running yarn run knip --exclude binaries locally to verify

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Recommendation

DO NOT MERGE until the nps issue is resolved. The fix is simple - just keep this line in the root workspace ignoreBinaries:

// Used in package.json scripts (devDependency, so unlisted in production mode)
'nps',

[claude]

Code Review: Fix Knip configuration after monorepo restructure

Summary

This PR correctly fixes the Knip configuration to eliminate false positives after the monorepo restructure that moved packages to packages/react-on-rails and packages/react-on-rails-pro. The changes are well-reasoned and properly categorized.

Code Quality & Best Practices

Strengths:

1. Accurate root entry points - Correctly adds jest.config.base.js as an entry point since both packages import it
2. Proper dependency classification - Test dependencies are correctly identified as being used by child workspaces but declared in the root
3. Clean removal of obsolete config - Removes nps from ignoreBinaries
4. Correct Pro package handling - Appropriately ignores mock-fs and @types/mock-fs which are only used in tests
5. Dependency validation - Correctly removes dependencies from spec/dummy ignoreDependencies that are now properly detected

Monorepo Workspace Understanding:

The changes demonstrate proper understanding of Yarn workspaces:

• Root workspace declares shared test dependencies
• Child packages consume them
• Knip needs to know these are intentional shared dependencies

Potential Issues

Minor: nps Still Used But Removed from ignoreBinaries
Looking at root package.json, nps is still used in scripts. The PR description says No longer referenced in package.json scripts but this appears incorrect. However, if Knip can now detect it properly, the removal is correct.

Recommendation: Verify that removing nps from ignoreBinaries does not cause CI failures. If CI passes, this is correct.

Test Coverage

The PR correctly notes that CI will validate the fix by running yarn run knip --exclude binaries.

Final Verdict

APPROVED with minor verification needed on nps removal from ignoreBinaries.

This is a well-crafted fix that demonstrates:

• Deep understanding of the monorepo structure
• Proper categorization of shared vs. package-specific dependencies
• Attention to detail in validating which dependencies are now properly detected
• Clear documentation of changes in PR description

The changes align perfectly with the repository standards documented in CLAUDE.md. Great work!

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