@graphql-tools/links requires react as dependency

[AGrzes]

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Describe the bug
Version 8.3.0 requires react as dependency.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
For example import

import { createServerHttpLink } from '@graphql-tools/links'

And try to run without react on path
Expected behavior

Graphql tools are possible to run server side without react dependency.

Environment:

• OS: Any
• @graphql-tools/8.3.0:
• NodeJS: Any

Additional context

It looks like d76a299 added

import * as apolloImport from '@apollo/client';

That triggers react dependency
@apollo/client/core should be used instead

[n1ru4l]

@apollo/client is not a valid esm entry on Node.js as the exports map is missing. Thus, doing a deep import is not possible.

I changed this import within this pr in order to make the package usable on ESM. I already informed the apollo team about this in this comment exactly one month ago. So far there has not been any action and I am worried there won't be happening anything soon.

See these related issues that only got labeled...

• Importing @apollo/client fails in Node apollographql/apollo-client#9925
• Types are broken with compilerOptions.module set to nodenext due to imports missing file extensions apollographql/apollo-client#9890

We can change back this code once @apollo/client has a proper import map.

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As an alternative, I propose you to nur use ApolloLinks on Node.js (there is IMHO no specific reason for using it), you can just use the http.request function or node-fetch@2.x.x.