VSCode jsconfig.json gives ts errors Root file specified for compilation

Question

I was already looking for an answer here on stackoverflow jsconfig.json gives ts errors. I tried:

1. set

"exclude": ["node_modules"]

in jsconfig.json

2. set

"noEmit": true 

in jsconfig.json in "compilerOptions"

3. delete node_moduls and package-lock.json and after npm install

npm install --save @types/dotenv

Nothing helped :(

I work just with js files or jsx. My OS ubuntu (Focal Fossa). Сan someone explain to me from where the error coming from. And what does it have to do with TypeScript .And how to get rid of it completely? What else can I do besides what I have already done above?

Full error message is:

{
    "resource": "path/jsconfig.json",
    "owner": "typescript",
    "severity": 8,
    "message": "File 'path/node_modules/agent-base/dist/src/index' not found.\n  The file is in the program because:\n    Root file specified for compilation",
    "source": "ts",
    "startLineNumber": 1,
    "startColumn": 1,
    "endLineNumber": 1,
    "endColumn": 2
}

Answer 1

You can use the following method as a workaround in Visual Studio. File > Preferences > Settings, type "typescript validate" in the search bar, and uncheck the result.

Answer 2

I actually had similar problem which I managed to fix by changing TypeScript version in VS Code. Just open any JavaScript file and click on "Select language mode" button in the bottom right corner. It should allow you to select workspace TS version instead of global one.