Ethers (5 and 6) expects `window` to be defined

[KillariDev]

Ethers Version

5.5.1

Search Terms

window, service worker, globalThis

Describe the Problem

When importing Ether's (ethers.esm.js) on environment (eg, service worker) that has not defined window, importing fails. This is because line 4864 is

var __awaiter = (window && window.__awaiter) || function (thisArg, _arguments, P, generator) {

I believe these checks should check typeof window !== 'undefined' instead of for window. Other alternative would be to to use globalThis and not window.

Code Snippet

import { ethers } from 'ethers.esm.js'

Contract ABI

No response

Errors

Uncaught ReferenceError: window is not defined

ethers.esm.js:4864 (anonymous function)
var __awaiter = (window && window.__awaiter) || function (thisArg, _arguments, P, generator) {

Environment

Browser (Chrome, Safari, etc)

Environment (Other)

No response

[ricmoo]

It looks like you are using an old version of ethers. Please update to the latest v5 or v6 version.

[KillariDev]

Ethers v6 has the same bug in this line:

ethers.js/dist/ethers.js

Line 20135 in 5c29a8d

var __classPrivateFieldSet$4 = (window && window.__classPrivateFieldSet) || function (receiver, state, value, kind, f) {

[ricmoo]

This should be fixed in v6.1.0. Try it out and let me know! :)

[KillariDev]

This should be fixed in v6.1.0. Try it out and let me know! :)

It works. Sorry for the late reply. Thank you! :)