Hi, I tried to use structuredClone() for deep-copy of objects within Function nodes, but get a runtime error: [image] Does anyone have a clue? This method works well in my developed custom nodes and seems cleaner than the JSON stringify/parse conversion. (Object.assign() and {...obj} spread are n…

Thanks, Indeed, this has been released on Node JS 17. I understand that Node-red framework tries to be backwards compatible for users with older Node-JS versions, but since I am able use it in my custom nodes, does it mean that the Function nodes run in some type of "compatibility sandbox"?

[image] omrid: does it mean that the Function nodes run in some type of "compatibility sandbox"? This isn't about backward compatibility; the Function node runs code inside a Sandbox that limits what globals are available. For example, you cannot use require amongst other things. If node.js …

structuredClone() not supported in Function nodes

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E1cid 9 January 2023 19:29 2

Structured clone is nodejs 17+ i believe
try
RED.util.cloneMessage(object)
https://nodered.org/docs/api/modules/v/0.20.0/@node-red_util_util.html#.cloneMessage

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structuredClone() not supported in Function nodes

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