office-addin-mock compatible in browser

[Freymaurer]

I’m reaching out for guidance on an issue I’ve encountered while running Excel add-in unit tests using office-addin-mock. My test suite attempts to execute these tests in the browser, as that’s where my add-in functions are executed. However, I’m encountering Node-related dependency errors that aren’t resolved even with vite-plugin-node-polyfills.

Could you clarify why office-addin-mock requires Node.js dependencies, particularly for objects in the browser environment? After reviewing the library, it appears that much of the Node dependency originates from office-addin-usage-data, which is required by office-addin-mock. If this dependency—and its associated data collection functionality—are essential, it imposes a significant restriction on running these tests purely in the browser. This limitation creates an unsatisfactory experience for developers attempting to conduct browser-based testing for Office add-ins.

Any insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated, as this dependency affects the overall user experience and ease of development within the Office add-in ecosystem.

Thank you for your time and attention.