javascript - Why do I need `module.exports` in jest? How can I avoid it? -

i've met trouble when trying test react js code using jest framework.

let mine component:

# coffee/global_widget.coffee @globalwidget = react.createclass   render: ->     <div classname='row'>       <div classname='col-md-12'>         <terminalwidget />       </div>     </div>  # coffee/terminal_widget.coffee @terminalwidget = react.createclass   render: ->     <div>hey! terminal!</div> 

so, want test using jest.

jest.dontmock '../coffee/global_widget'  describe 'globalwidget', ->   global.react = require('react/addons')   globalwidget = require('../coffee/global_widget')   testutils = react.addons.testutils    globalwidgetfortest = testutils.renderintodocument(<globalwidget />)   # body of test 

i have trouble:

npm test  > terminal-ui@0.0.2 test /home/alex/my_project > jest  using jest cli v0.4.5  fail  __tests__/global_widget-test.coffee (0.276s) ● globalwidget › encountered declaration exception   - referenceerror: globalwidget not defined 

if append module.exports = @globalwidget coffee/global_widget.coffee, terminalwidget not defined. module.exports= , why need puts them every component in code?

it looks jest doesnt have access global variables, need export each file , require them necessary.
need use module.exports because youre using requirejs syntax line globalwidget = require('../coffee/global_widget'). isolate code prevent having bunch of globally available code. way, import (using require) , export (using module.exports = ...) code need. additionally, in case, allows processes such jest gain access files otherwise available.

if absolutely dont want use requirejs (which recommended use) can try adding them globals or fiddling jests config make these available prior test suite, though more difficult exporting modules