node.js TypeError: path must be absolute or specify root to res.sendFile [failed to parse JSON]

Question

[add] So my next problem is that when i try adding a new dependence (npm install --save socket.io). The JSON file is also valid. I get this error: Failed to parse json

Answer 1

In Typescript with relative path to the icon:

import path from 'path';

route.get('/favicon.ico', (_req, res) => res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, '../static/myicon.png')));