`tsx watch --ignore ...` causes `ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND` errors

[karlhorky]

Precheck

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• [X] I'm able to reproduce this issue and prove it with a minimal reproduction
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Problem

Ignoring files with --ignore ./../pkg-a/.next/**/* causes ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND error:

$ cd pkg-b

$ pnpm i
Lockfile is up to date, resolution step is skipped
Packages: +2
++
Done in 492ms

~/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-b
$ pnpm tsx watch --clear-screen=false --ignore ./../pkg-a/.next/**/* index.ts

(node:77) ExperimentalWarning: Custom ESM Loaders is an experimental feature and might change at any time
(Use `node --trace-warnings ...` to show where the warning was created)
Error [ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND]: Cannot find module '/home/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-a/.next/cache/webpack' imported from /home/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-b/
    at __node_internal_ (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:36:5406)
    at new <anonymous> (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:36:4168)
    at https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:114:12002
    at https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:114:12159
    at defaultResolve (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:114:12167)
    at nextResolve (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:248:2120)
    at h (file:///home/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-b/node_modules/.pnpm/@[email protected]/node_modules/@esbuild-kit/esm-loader/dist/index.js:19:2612)
    at U (file:///home/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-b/node_modules/.pnpm/@[email protected]/node_modules/@esbuild-kit/esm-loader/dist/index.js:19:1536)
    at N (file:///home/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-b/node_modules/.pnpm/@[email protected]/node_modules/@esbuild-kit/esm-loader/dist/index.js:19:1766)
    at h (file:///home/projects/node-d5jut7/pkg-b/node_modules/.pnpm/@[email protected]/node_modules/@esbuild-kit/esm-loader/dist/index.js:19:2711)
    at async nextResolve (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:248:2114)
    at async ESMLoader.resolve (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:248:7550)
    at async ESMLoader.getModuleJob (https://noded5jut7-fpux.w-credentialless.staticblitz.com/blitz.6843a59c.js:248:4376) {
  code: 'ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND'
}

Removing the --ignore option causes the program to run through:

$ pnpm tsx watch index.ts
a 1

Expected behavior

Imported modules / packages / files can still be located if they are a part of the --ignore specifier

Minimal reproduction URL

https://stackblitz.com/edit/node-d5jut7?file=pkg-b%2Findex.ts&file=pkg-a%2F.next%2Fcache%2Fwebpack%2Ffile.ts

Version

v4.5.0

Node.js version

v18.18.0

Package manager

pnpm

Operating system

Linux

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