issue with webpack-exodus version

[formal mulch]

Hi!
Lately, I've been unable to connect to WhatsApp using whatsapp-web.js.
I read this discussion in this PR: https://github.com/pedroslopez/whatsapp-web.js/pull/2816

I understand that I need to use the new webpack-exodus version.

So, I did the following:

• Deleted the wwebjs_auth directory
• Installed the new version with: npm i github:pedroslopez/whatsapp-web.js#webpack-exodus
• Stopped using the webVersionCache property
  Now, my configuration looks like this:
  {
  authStrategy: new LocalAuth({
  clientId: "" ,
  dataPath: "" ,
  }),
  puppeteer: {
  executablePath: "" ,
  }
  }

However, I still can't log in. I see the QR code, but the loading event never ends.

I get the following error:

(node:8096) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading '1')
at LocalWebCache.persist (C:\Users\a\resources\app.asar\node_modules\whatsapp-web.js\src\webCache\LocalWebCache.js:34:69)
at C:\Users\a\resources\app.asar\node_modules\whatsapp-web.js\src\Client.js:744:36
at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
(Use WhatsappTransfer --trace-warnings ... to show where the warning was created)
(node:8096) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Unhandled promise rejection. This error originated either by throwing inside of an async function without a catch block, or by rejecting a promise which was not handled with .catch(). To terminate the node process on unhandled promise rejection, use the CLI flag --unhandled-rejections=strict (see https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#cli_unhandled_rejections_mode). (rejection id: 2)
init account failed Error: Evaluation failed: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'default')
at puppeteer_evaluation_script:5:95
at ExecutionContext._evaluateInternal (C:\Users\a\resources\app.asar\node_modules\whatsapp-web.js\node_modules\puppeteer\src\common\ExecutionContext.ts:273:13)
at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
at ExecutionContext.evaluate (C:\Users\a\resources\app.asar\node_modules\whatsapp-web.js\node_modules\puppeteer\src\common\ExecutionContext.ts:140:12)
at WhatsappClient.initialize (C:\Users\a\resources\app.asar\node_modules\whatsapp-web.js\src\Client.js:323:9)

Has anyone else encountered this issue and resolved it? Does anyone know why this might be happening? I would greatly appreciate any assistance!
Thanks!

[vernal gate]

you got rid of the executablePath for puppeteer? Please add the proper path to your chome / chromium executable or get rid of this part of configuration.

Same for LocalAuth config, provide a proper sessionId and data path or use default settings by getting rid of both settings.

check the docs here: https://docs.wwebjs.dev/

[formal mulch]

I changed everything so now the confirmation looks like this: {authStrategy: new LocalAuth()} but It throw the same errors

I deleted also the wwebjs_auth folder

[plucky spire]

you not installing exodus correctly, remove your node_modules and start it over and make sure you not using any webCache or webVersion option on your client

[formal mulch]

I removed the node_modules

There is a way to be sure that the package I am using is the exodus version?

[formal mulch]

So now I did those steps:

• I removed again the node_modules
• make sure that the package.json contains the GitHub path to exodus version
• run npm install
• change the configuration to be like that:
  {
  authStrategy: new LocalAuth({
  dataPath: uuidv4(),
  }),
  }
  (So now there is no way it will use any cache)
• run the program

But the results was the same and it throw the same errors

Do you have idea why it is happening?

[cerulean vessel]

maybe you can try this code in your client :

restartOnAuthFail: true,
puppeteer: {
headless: true,
args: [
'--no-sandbox',
'--disable-setuid-sandbox',
'--disable-dev-shm-usage',
'--disable-accelerated-2d-canvas',
'--no-first-run',
'--no-zygote',
'--single-process', // <-- this one doesn't works in Windows
'--disable-gpu'
]
},

[plucky spire]

how about package-lock.json did you also delete that before installing exodus ?

[silver totem]

Need more info

i'd remove the uuidv4 datapath its too long for a folder name and looks like it will create a new one every time

Hosting on a server? and what country is server located

+what country is your phone number

To receive help, provide:

1. Whatsapp-web.js lib version 📚
2. Whatsapp web version (client.getWwebVersion()) 🌐,
3. Using cache? ("none"/"local"/"remote") 🗄️
4. Connecting business or normal account 🏢,
5. Using Chrome or chromium 🌍,
6. Send the part of the code relevant to the error, if there is an error send an image of the error 📸.

[silver totem]

do cat package.json and send here

or better send your package-lock.json