I like to use VS code, it would be nice to be able to have the function node load the code from a file on the server so it can be edited and updated outside of the web interface
Hi @wgicio,
the environment NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_EXTERNAL (Environment variables - n8n Documentation) is not an option for you? Yes, you have to import your code as npm package first - every time you install n8n - but for me this is enough so far.
For the import process I have also created a workflow in n8n, which also restarts n8n immediately. However, I use n8n with npm (on linux with nvm and pm2) and not in the cloud or as docker.
You might be able to use the github node to retrieve the function code and insert that into the function node. There is a execute function option that might work with this.
I have never tried it though so it working is about a 50/50 chance. Might be good to try it out though.
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good idea, I will have a test when I get a chance
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The code of the Function-Node can also be an expression. So you can read code from GitHub, File, RabbitMQ, … and then reference it via an expression.
You should obviously trust the source of the data as it will open up a huge security whole.
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