TypeError: GifGetter_1.GifGetter is not a constructor

[mikerogerz]

Error in cli when running:
rc-apps package

To compile to js for manual installation.

[JNBG]

Same here - did you find any solution?

[ykorzikowski]

docker run -it node:16 bash
npm install -g @rocket.chat/apps-cli
cd /tmp

git clone https://github.com/wreiske/Rocket.Chat.App-Giphy.git
cd Rocket.Chat.App-Giphy
npm install
rc-apps package

Reproducable by commans above

[dexhek]

Same error while compiling... same procedure as ykorzikowski
someone succeeded? @wreiske
thanks

[AmanNegi]

The issue is caused because we are trying to initialize the GifGetter in the constructor itself. If done inside the extendConfiguration block it works just fine. Also using initialize function would be more valid here as it states that:

Recommended place to add settings and slash commands.

PS: Creating a PR (fix for this issue and using the initalize function).