Path resolution: local RocketChat Server fails to import local rc-apps or timeouts `rc-apps deploy`

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Description:

While running a local rocket chat server, when we try to import or deploy an app, the import fails due to deno runtime path resolution bug.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Run the RocketChat server locally
2. Create a basic Rocket Chat app outside the rocket chat directory
3. Upload the app or deploy into the local running rocket chat server

Expected behavior:

The app fails to import as the file path is resolved due a bug in how the require.ts in deno runtime was written.

Actual behavior:

The app should successfully get uploaded and works.

Server Setup Information:

• Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 8.3.0-develop
• License Type: MIT
• Number of Users: 1
• Operating System: MacOS 26.3.1
• Deployment Method: Local
• Number of Running Instances: 1
• DB Replicaset Oplog: wiredTiger
• NodeJS Version: 22.18.0 - arm64
• MongoDB Version: 7.0.16

Client Setup Information

• Desktop App or Browser Version: Google Chrome 145.0.7632.162
• Operating System: MacOS 26.3.1

Relevant logs:

Logs can be found in this video.

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