Cannot redefine property: _path
Hello, im getting this error time to time... its a new project
Node: v22.18.0
Nuxt 4.1.1 with Nitro 2.12.6
@edit
got fixed using node v24.8.0
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I’m sorry, but the provided knowledge sources don’t mention an error “Cannot redefine property: _path” for Nuxt 4.1.1/Nitro 2.12.6, and I can’t confidently link it to a known Nuxt issue or workaround from the docs/issues above.
Closest related items in the sources cover other build/runtime errors (e.g., rspack SSR chunk errors, composables tree-shaking/MagicString errors in 4.1.1, import-map “#entry” regression, and module load timeouts), but none reference “_path” or a property redefinition symptom. [SSR + rspack error; Tree-shake composables error; "#entry" regression; Module load timeout].
If you can share:
- A minimal reproduction (repo or StackBlitz),
- The full stack trace where “_path” appears,
- Any modules/plugins you’re using (especially those touching routing, FS/path, or global polyfills),
- Recent config changes (builder, SSR/CSR mode, app.buildAssetsDir, experimental flags),
I can try to map it to a known issue/workaround from the Nuxt tracker.
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@kapa.ai Cannot redefine property: _path at D:/dev/better-smash/virtual:nuxt:D%3A%2Fdev%2Fbetter-smash%2F.nuxt%2Fmiddleware.mjs:12:10) at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5) at async ViteNodeRunner.runModule (D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/vite-node/dist/client.mjs:397:4) at async ViteNodeRunner.directRequest (D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/vite-node/dist/client.mjs:375:3) at async ViteNodeRunner.cachedRequest (D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/vite-node/dist/client.mjs:189:11) at async ViteNodeRunner.dependencyRequest (D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/vite-node/dist/client.mjs:239:10) at async D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/nuxt/dist/pages/runtime/plugins/router.js:14:32) at async ViteNodeRunner.runModule (D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/vite-node/dist/client.mjs:397:4) at async ViteNodeRunner.directRequest (D:/dev/better-smash/node_modules/vite-node/dist/client.mjs:375:3)
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I’m sorry, but the knowledge sources don’t mention a “Cannot redefine property: _path” error, nor a Nuxt/ViteNode middleware-related regression matching your stack (virtual:nuxt ... .nuxt/middleware.mjs with ViteNodeRunner). I can’t provide a confirmed cause or fix from the docs/issues provided.
What would help to match this to a known issue:
- Minimal reproduction (repo/StackBlitz).
- The exact code around .nuxt/middleware.mjs:12 (or your custom middleware that might trigger it).
- List of modules/plugins and any custom router/middleware injections.
- Whether it happens only in dev (vite-node) or also after build/preview.
- Any recent changes (Nuxt 4.1.1 upgrade, experimental flags, vite/rolldown, alias tweaks).
If you share those, I can try to correlate with known Nuxt 4.1.x middleware/router warnings and build issues in the tracker. Currently, the closest items in the sources are unrelated (e.g., tree-shake composables MagicString error in 4.1.1, “#app/entry” import error tied to noExternal, preview template variable showing literally), but none reference a property named _path or middleware.mjs collisions. [Tree-shake error; "#app/entry" error; Preview template literal].
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@kapa.ai fixed using node v24.8.0
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Thanks for the follow-up. The provided sources don’t document the “Cannot redefine property: _path” error, but it’s helpful to know upgrading Node to v24.8.0 resolved it on your setup. Similar Nuxt 4.1.x issues in the sources were tied to environment/tooling versions (e.g., Vite/ViteNode, rolldown, or Node mismatches), and were often fixed by adjusting versions or downgrading until a patch landed. [cannot install pnpm; tree-shake error 4.1.1].
If anyone else hits this:
- Try updating Node to a recent 22/24 build (as you did), or align with versions known to work for your Nuxt minor.
- If the error persists, share a minimal repro and your exact Node/Nuxt/Vite versions to correlate with known 4.1.x regressions. [tree-shake error 4.1.1].
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solved using node v24.8.0