Detox: Cannot import modules into detox test file

Description

Detox throws an error when I try to import into my test file from a common JS file.

I have tried a variety of solutions on the internet and haven’t been able to get this working. Currently flying blind without tests so it’s kind of an emergency to get this up again.

This is the only solution I’ve seen related to the specific issue of importing into test specs but I have no idea how to implement it: https://github.com/wix/Detox/issues/1873#issuecomment-854704442

Error:

● Test suite failed to run

    Jest encountered an unexpected token

    Jest failed to parse a file. This happens e.g. when your code or its dependencies use non-standard JavaScript syntax, or when Jest is not configured to support such syntax.

    Out of the box Jest supports Babel, which will be used to transform your files into valid JS based on your Babel configuration.

    By default "node_modules" folder is ignored by transformers.

    Here's what you can do:
     • If you are trying to use ECMAScript Modules, see https://jestjs.io/docs/ecmascript-modules for how to enable it.
     • If you are trying to use TypeScript, see https://jestjs.io/docs/getting-started#using-typescript
     • To have some of your "node_modules" files transformed, you can specify a custom "transformIgnorePatterns" in your config.
     • If you need a custom transformation specify a "transform" option in your config.
     • If you simply want to mock your non-JS modules (e.g. binary assets) you can stub them out with the "moduleNameMapper" config option.

    You'll find more details and examples of these config options in the docs:
    https://jestjs.io/docs/configuration
    For information about custom transformations, see:
    https://jestjs.io/docs/code-transformation

    Details:

    /Users/danny/max/rnMaxpower/e2e/tests/login.e2e.js:1
    ({"Object.<anonymous>":function(module,exports,require,__dirname,__filename,jest){import { email } from '../utils';
                                                                                      ^^^^^^

    SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module

      at Runtime.createScriptFromCode (../node_modules/jest-runtime/build/index.js:1796:14)
      at TestScheduler.scheduleTests (../node_modules/@jest/core/build/TestScheduler.js:317:13)

babel.config.js:

module.exports = {
  presets: ['@babel/preset-env', '@babel/preset-react'],
  plugins: ['react-native-reanimated/plugin', "@babel/plugin-transform-runtime"]
};

e2e/config.json:

{
    "maxWorkers": 1,
    "testEnvironment": "./environment",
    "testRunner": "jest-circus/runner",
    "testTimeout": 120000,
    "testRegex": "login\\.e2e\\.js$",
    "reporters": [
        "detox/runners/jest/streamlineReporter"
    ],
    "verbose": true,
    "transform": {
        "\\.e2e\\.js$": "babel-jest"
    },
    "testPathIgnorePatterns": [
        "<rootDir>/node_modules/"
    ],
    "transformIgnorePatterns": [
        "node_modules/(?!(react-native|react-native-.*|react-navigation|react-navigation-.*|@react-navigation|@react-native-community)/)"
    ]
}

package.json:

{
  "name": "rnmaxpower",
  "version": "0.0.1",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "android": "react-native run-android",
    "ios": "react-native run-ios",
    "start": "react-native start",
    "test": "jest",
    "lint": "eslint ."
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@jsamr/counter-style": "^2.0.2",
    "@jsamr/react-native-li": "^2.3.1",
    "@logrocket/react-native": "^1.4.1",
    "@ptomasroos/react-native-multi-slider": "^2.2.2",
    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "^1.17.4",
    "@react-native-community/masked-view": "^0.1.11",
    "@react-native-community/netinfo": "^8.3.0",
    "@react-native-community/slider": "^4.2.2",
    "@react-navigation/drawer": "^6.4.1",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^6.0.10",
    "@react-navigation/stack": "^6.2.1",
    "@rneui/base": "^4.0.0-rc.3",
    "@sayem314/react-native-keep-awake": "^1.1.0",
    "amazon-cognito-identity-js": "^5.2.8",
    "aws-amplify": "^4.3.22",
    "babel-polyfill": "^6.26.0",
    "babel-register": "^6.26.0",
    "expo-asset": "^8.5.0",
    "expo-splash-screen": "^0.15.1",
    "jest-circus": "^28.1.0",
    "jest-junit": "^13.2.0",
    "lottie-react-native": "^5.1.3",
    "mixpanel-react-native": "^1.4.1",
    "moment": "^2.29.3",
    "react": "17.0.2",
    "react-compound-timer": "^1.2.0",
    "react-native": "0.68.2",
    "react-native-device-info": "^8.7.1",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "^2.4.2",
    "react-native-idle-timer": "^2.1.7",
    "react-native-paper": "^4.12.1",
    "react-native-purchases": "^4.5.3",
    "react-native-reanimated": "^2.8.0",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "^4.2.5",
    "react-native-screens": "^3.13.1",
    "react-native-snap-carousel": "^3.9.1",
    "react-native-svg": "^12.3.0",
    "react-native-vector-icons": "^9.1.0",
    "react-native-video": "^5.2.0",
    "react-navigation": "^4.4.4",
    "react-redux": "^8.0.1",
    "redux-persist": "^6.0.0",
    "redux-thunk": "^2.4.1",
    "rn-sliding-up-panel": "^2.4.5",
    "victory-native": "^36.4.0"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.18.6",
    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.18.6",
    "@babel/runtime": "^7.18.6",
    "@react-native-community/eslint-config": "^2.0.0",
    "babel-jest": "^28.1.2",
    "detox": "^19.7.1",
    "eslint": "^7.32.0",
    "jest": "^28.1.2",
    "metro-react-native-babel-preset": "^0.71.3",
    "react-test-renderer": "^18.2.0"
  },
  "jest": {
    "preset": "react-native"
  }
}

Your environment

Detox version: 19.7.1 React Native version: 0.68.2 Node version: 18.2.0 Device model: iPhone 12 OS: iOS Test-runner (select one): jest-circus