Windows - Next.js standalone output (pnpm) may contain symlinks resolving outside `.next/standalone`

[timheerwagen]

Link to the code that reproduces this issue

https://github.com/timheerwagen/next-standalone-pnpm-symlink-repro

To Reproduce

pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm test - The script shows the resolved path of the standalone Next Node module.

Current vs. Expected behavior

When using Next.js with output: "standalone" together with pnpm, the generated standalone output contains symlinks inside .next/standalone/node_modules that resolve to the root node_modules/.pnpm dir instead of the .next/standalone/node_modules/.pnpm directory.

Provide environment information

Operating System:
  Platform: win32
  Arch: x64
  Version: Windows 11 Home
  Available memory (MB): 16294
  Available CPU cores: 12
Binaries:
  Node: 24.11.1
  npm: 11.16.0
  Yarn: N/A
  pnpm: 10.23.0
Relevant Packages:
  next: 16.2.10 // Latest available version is detected (16.2.10).
  eslint-config-next: N/A
  react: 19.2.7
  react-dom: 19.2.7
  typescript: N/A
Next.js Config:
  output: standalone

Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

Module Resolution

Which stage(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

next build (local)

Additional context

This behaviour only occurs on Windows and not on Linux, as demonstrated here: https://github.com/timheerwagen/next-standalone-pnpm-symlink-repro/actions/runs/28657904104/job/84991341147.

[heyparth1]

I'd like to work on this — opening a PR shortly.