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Project setup:
Vuejs 3
Webpack 4
Babel
TS
We created the project using vue-cli and add the dependency to the library.
We then imported a project (Vue Currency Input v2.0.0) that uses optional chaining. But we get the following error while executing the serve script:
error in ./node_modules/vue-currency-input/dist/index.esm.js
Module parse failed: Unexpected token (265:36)
You may need an appropriate loader to handle this file type, currently no loaders are configured to process this file. See https://webpack.js.org/concepts#loaders
| getMinValue() {
| let min = this.toFloat(-Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER);
> if (this.options.valueRange?.min !== undefined) {
| min = Math.max(this.options.valueRange?.min, this.toFloat(-Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER));
| }
I read that Webpack 4 doesn't support optional chaining by default. So, we added the Babel plugin for optional chaining. This is our babel.config.js file:
module.exports = {
presets: ["#vue/cli-plugin-babel/preset"],
plugins: ["#babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining"],
};
(But, if I am correct, this plugin is now enable by default in the babel-preset. So this modification might be useless ^^)
One thing that I don't understand is that we can use optional chaining in the .vue files.
I created a SandBox with all the files: SandBox
How could I solve this error?
I was able to overcome this issue using #babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining, but for me the only way I could get Webpack to use the Babel plugin was to shove the babel-loader configuration through the Webpack options in vue.config.js. Here is a minimal vue.config.js:
const path = require('path');
module.exports = {
chainWebpack: config => {
config.module
.rule('supportChaining')
.test(/\.js$/)
.include
.add(path.resolve('node_modules/PROBLEM_MODULE'))
.end()
.use('babel-loader')
.loader('babel-loader')
.tap(options => ({ ...options,
plugins : ['#babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining']
}))
.end()
}
};
NB replace "PROBLEM_MODULE" in the above with the module where you have the problem.
Surprisingly I did not need to install #babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining with NPM. I did a go/no-go test with an app scaffolded with #vue/cli 4.5.13, in my case without typescript. I imported the NPM module that has been causing my grief (#vime/vue-next 5.0.31 BTW), ran the serve script and got the Unexpected token error on a line containing optional chaining. I then plunked the above vue.config.js into the project root and ran the serve script again, this time with no errors.
My point is it appears this problem can be addressed without polluting one's development environment very much.
The Vue forums are in denial about this problem, claiming Vue 3 supports optional chaining. Apparently not, however, in node modules. A post in this thread by atflick on 2/26/2021 was a big help.
Had same issue with Vue 2 without typescript.
To fix this you need to force babel preset to include optional chaining rule:
presets: [
[
'#vue/cli-plugin-babel/preset',
{
include: ['#babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining'],
},
],
],
Can also be achieved by setting old browser target in browserslist config.
Most importantly, you need to add your failing module to transpileDependencies in vue.config.js:
module.exports = {
...
transpileDependencies: ['vue-currency-input],
}
This is required, because babel by default will exclude all node_modules from transpilation (mentioned in vue cli docs), thus no configured plugins will be applied.
I had a similar problem. I'm using nuxt but my .babelrc file looks like the below, and got it working for me.
{
"presets": [
["#babel/preset-env"]
],
"plugins":[
["#babel/plugin-transform-runtime",
{
"regenerator": true
}
]
],
"env": {
"test": {
"plugins": [
["transform-regenerator", {
"regenerator": true
}],
"#babel/plugin-transform-runtime"
],
"presets": [
["#babel/preset-env", {
"useBuiltIns": false
}]
]
}
}
}
I managed to fix the solution by adding these lines to package.json:
...
"scripts": {
"preinstall": "npx npm-force-resolutions",
...
},
"resolutions": {
"acorn": "8.0.1"
},
...
I'm trying to move from Gulp to Webpack. In Gulp I have task which copies all files and folders from /static/ folder to /build/ folder. How to do the same with Webpack? Do I need some plugin?
Requiring assets using the file-loader module is the way webpack is intended to be used (source). However, if you need greater flexibility or want a cleaner interface, you can also copy static files directly using my copy-webpack-plugin (npm, Github). For your static to build example:
const CopyWebpackPlugin = require('copy-webpack-plugin');
module.exports = {
context: path.join(__dirname, 'your-app'),
plugins: [
new CopyWebpackPlugin({
patterns: [
{ from: 'static' }
]
})
]
};
Compatibility note: If you're using an old version of webpack like webpack#4.x.x, use copy-webpack-plugin#6.x.x. Otherwise use latest.
You don't need to copy things around, webpack works different than gulp. Webpack is a module bundler and everything you reference in your files will be included. You just need to specify a loader for that.
So if you write:
var myImage = require("./static/myImage.jpg");
Webpack will first try to parse the referenced file as JavaScript (because that's the default). Of course, that will fail. That's why you need to specify a loader for that file type. The file- or url-loader for instance take the referenced file, put it into webpack's output folder (which should be build in your case) and return the hashed url for that file.
var myImage = require("./static/myImage.jpg");
console.log(myImage); // '/build/12as7f9asfasgasg.jpg'
Usually loaders are applied via the webpack config:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
module: {
loaders: [
{ test: /\.(jpe?g|gif|png|svg|woff|ttf|wav|mp3)$/, loader: "file" }
]
}
};
Of course you need to install the file-loader first to make this work.
If you want to copy your static files you can use the file-loader in this way :
for html files :
in webpack.config.js :
module.exports = {
...
module: {
loaders: [
{ test: /\.(html)$/,
loader: "file?name=[path][name].[ext]&context=./app/static"
}
]
}
};
in your js file :
require.context("./static/", true, /^\.\/.*\.html/);
./static/ is relative to where your js file is.
You can do the same with images or whatever.
The context is a powerful method to explore !!
One advantage that the aforementioned copy-webpack-plugin brings that hasn't been explained before is that all the other methods mentioned here still bundle the resources into your bundle files (and require you to "require" or "import" them somewhere). If I just want to move some images around or some template partials, I don't want to clutter up my javascript bundle file with useless references to them, I just want the files emitted in the right place. I haven't found any other way to do this in webpack. Admittedly it's not what webpack originally was designed for, but it's definitely a current use case.
(#BreakDS I hope this answers your question - it's only a benefit if you want it)
Webpack 5 adds Asset Modules which are essentially replacements for common file loaders. I've copied a relevant portion of the documentation below:
asset/resource emits a separate file and exports the URL. Previously achievable by using file-loader.
asset/inline exports a data URI of the asset. Previously achievable by using url-loader.
asset/source exports the source code of the asset. Previously achievable by using raw-loader.
asset automatically chooses between exporting a data URI and emitting a separate file. Previously achievable by using url-loader with asset size limit.
To add one in you can make your config look like so:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|gif|png|svg|woff|ttf|wav|mp3)$/,
type: "asset/resource"
}
]
}
};
To control how the files get output, you can use templated paths.
In the config you can set the global template here:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
output: {
...
assetModuleFilename: '[path][name].[hash][ext][query]'
}
}
To override for a specific set of assets, you can do this:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|gif|png|svg|woff|ttf|wav|mp3)$/,
type: "asset/resource"
generator: {
filename: '[path][name].[hash][ext][query]'
}
}
]
}
};
The provided templating will result in filenames that look like build/images/img.151cfcfa1bd74779aadb.png. The hash can be useful for cache busting etc. You should modify to your needs.
Above suggestions are good. But to try to answer your question directly I'd suggest using cpy-cli in a script defined in your package.json.
This example expects node to somewhere on your path. Install cpy-cli as a development dependency:
npm install --save-dev cpy-cli
Then create a couple of nodejs files. One to do the copy and the other to display a checkmark and message.
copy.js
#!/usr/bin/env node
var shelljs = require('shelljs');
var addCheckMark = require('./helpers/checkmark');
var path = require('path');
var cpy = path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/cpy-cli/cli.js');
shelljs.exec(cpy + ' /static/* /build/', addCheckMark.bind(null, callback));
function callback() {
process.stdout.write(' Copied /static/* to the /build/ directory\n\n');
}
checkmark.js
var chalk = require('chalk');
/**
* Adds mark check symbol
*/
function addCheckMark(callback) {
process.stdout.write(chalk.green(' ✓'));
callback();
}
module.exports = addCheckMark;
Add the script in package.json. Assuming scripts are in <project-root>/scripts/
...
"scripts": {
"copy": "node scripts/copy.js",
...
To run the sript:
npm run copy
The way I load static images and fonts:
module: {
rules: [
....
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
/* Exclude fonts while working with images, e.g. .svg can be both image or font. */
exclude: path.resolve(__dirname, '../src/assets/fonts'),
use: [{
loader: 'file-loader',
options: {
name: '[name].[ext]',
outputPath: 'images/'
}
}]
},
{
test: /\.(woff(2)?|ttf|eot|svg|otf)(\?v=\d+\.\d+\.\d+)?$/,
/* Exclude images while working with fonts, e.g. .svg can be both image or font. */
exclude: path.resolve(__dirname, '../src/assets/images'),
use: [{
loader: 'file-loader',
options: {
name: '[name].[ext]',
outputPath: 'fonts/'
},
}
]
}
Don't forget to install file-loader to have that working.
You can write bash in your package.json:
# package.json
{
"name": ...,
"version": ...,
"scripts": {
"build": "NODE_ENV=production npm run webpack && cp -v <this> <that> && echo ok",
...
}
}
Most likely you should use CopyWebpackPlugin which was mentioned in kevlened answer. Alternativly for some kind of files like .html or .json you can also use raw-loader or json-loader. Install it via npm install -D raw-loader and then what you only need to do is to add another loader to our webpack.config.js file.
Like:
{
test: /\.html/,
loader: 'raw'
}
Note: Restart the webpack-dev-server for any config changes to take effect.
And now you can require html files using relative paths, this makes it much easier to move folders around.
template: require('./nav.html')
I was stuck here too. copy-webpack-plugin worked for me.
However, 'copy-webpack-plugin' was not necessary in my case (i learned later).
webpack ignores root paths
example
<img src="/images/logo.png'>
Hence, to make this work without using 'copy-webpack-plugin'
use '~' in paths
<img src="~images/logo.png'>
'~' tells webpack to consider 'images' as a module
note:
you might have to add the parent directory of images directory in
resolve: {
modules: [
'parent-directory of images',
'node_modules'
]
}
Visit https://vuejs-templates.github.io/webpack/static.html
The webpack config file (in webpack 2) allows you to export a promise chain, so long as the last step returns a webpack config object. See promise configuration docs. From there:
webpack now supports returning a Promise from the configuration file. This allows to do async processing in you configuration file.
You could create a simple recursive copy function that copies your file, and only after that triggers webpack. E.g.:
module.exports = function(){
return copyTheFiles( inpath, outpath).then( result => {
return { entry: "..." } // Etc etc
} )
}
lets say all your static assets are in a folder "static" at the root level and you want copy them to the build folder maintaining the structure of subfolder, then
in your entry file) just put
//index.js or index.jsx
require.context("!!file?name=[path][name].[ext]&context=./static!../static/", true, /^\.\/.*\.*/);
In my case I used webpack for a wordpress plugin to compress js files, where the plugin files are already compressed and need to skip from the process.
optimization: {
minimize: false,
},
externals: {
"jquery": "jQuery",
},
entry: glob.sync('./js/plugin/**.js').reduce(function (obj, el) {
obj[path.parse(el).name] = el;
return obj
}, {}),
output: {
path: path.resolve(__dirname, './js/dist/plugin'),
filename: "[name].js",
clean: true,
},
That used to copy the js file as it is to the build folder. Using any other methods like file-loader and copy-webpack create issues with that.
Hope it will help someone.
I'm using gatsby-plugin-alias-imports to be able to do absolute imports like so: import { colors } from "#styles/theme"; This is set up in the gatsby-config. Now I've just added storybook to my project. Since storybook doesn't run through gatsby, the alias imports won't resolve and I get an error:
ERROR in ./src/components/Button/index.js Module not found: Error:
Can't resolve '#styles/theme' in ...
This makes sense. Storybook doesn't know what to do with #styles... - but how can I fix this?
You need to configure Storybook's Webpack to follow the same directive by adding ./src to the resolutions array. In your .storybook/webpack.config.js file, add this to the body of the function being exported (assuming you're destructuring config from the first argument):
config.resolve.modules = [
path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "src"),
"node_modules",
]
Your webpack.config.js file should look something like this when you're done:
const path = require("path")
module.exports = ({ config }) => {
// a bunch of other rules here
config.resolve.modules = [
path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "src"),
"node_modules",
]
// Alternately, for an alias:
config.resolve.alias = {
"#styles": path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "src", "styles")
}
return config
}
You need to tell the webpack config for storybook to resolve the path aliases you have set in your tsconfig.json file.
Inside your .storybook/main.js file, you need to add the following.
const TsconfigPathsPlugin = require('tsconfig-paths-webpack-plugin')
module.exports = {
"webpackFinal": async config => {
config.resolve.plugins.push(new TsconfigPathsPlugin())
return config
}
}
This adds the tsconfig-paths-webpack-plugin package to the storybook webpack config's resolve plugins and uses your tsconfig.json to resolve the path aliases.
This is also the exact way it would be done inside any webpack config file. I have dealt a lot with making path aliases work and this is the absolute easiest way to do it and will work every time.
In case you use #storybook/vite-builder. This neat config works for me
const tsconfigPaths = require("vite-tsconfig-paths");
...
module.exports = {
...
framework: "#storybook/react",
core: {
"builder": "#storybook/builder-vite"
},
async viteFinal(config) {
config.plugins.push(tsconfigPaths.default());
return config;
},
};
It seems that you need to create custom babel config for storybook. Include there your configurations of gatsby-plugin-alias-imports
https://storybook.js.org/docs/configurations/custom-babel-config/
There is a great possibility that you will find your solution here.
Resolve alias in webpack config: https://github.com/storybookjs/storybook/issues/3339
I'm using function form of "use strict" and don't want global form which Babel adds after transpilation. The problem is I'm using some libraries that aren't using "use strict" mode and it might throw error after scripts are concatenated
As it has already been mentioned for Babel 6, it's the transform-es2015-modules-commonjs preset which adds strict mode.
In case you want to use the whole es2015 preset without module transformations, put this in your .babelrc file:
{
"presets": [
["es2015", { "modules": false }]
]
}
This will disable modules and strict mode, while keeping all other es2015 transformations enabled.
Babel 5
You'd blacklist "useStrict". For instance here's an example in a Gruntfile:
babel: {
options: {
blacklist: ["useStrict"],
// ...
},
// ...
}
Babel 6
Since Babel 6 is fully opt-in for plugins now, instead of blacklisting useStrict, you just don't include the strict-mode plugin. If you're using a preset that includes it, I think you'll have to create your own that includes all the others, but not that one.
There's now a babel plugin that you can add to your config that will remove strict mode: babel-plugin-transform-remove-strict-mode. It's a little ugly in that the "use strict" gets added and then removed, but it makes the config much nicer.
Docs are in the GitHub repo:
https://github.com/genify/babel-plugin-transform-remove-strict-mode
Your .babelrc ends up looking like this:
{
"presets": ["env"],
"plugins": ["transform-remove-strict-mode"]
}
I also came accross this rather ridiculous limitation that you cannot disable or overwrite settings from an existing preset, and have resorted to using this preset instead: https://www.npmjs.com/package/babel-preset-es2015-without-strict
plugins: [
[
require("#babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs"),
{
strictMode: false
}
],
]
You can tell babel that your code is a script with:
sourceType: "script"
in your babel config file. This will not add use strict. See sourceType option docs
Source: https://github.com/babel/babel/issues/7910#issuecomment-388517631
Babel 6 + es2015
We can disabled babel-plugin-transform-es2015-modules-commonjs to require babel-plugin-transform-strict-mode.
So comment the following code in node_modules/babel-plugin-transform-es2015-modules-commonjs/lib/index.js at 151 line
//inherits: require("babel-plugin-transform-strict-mode"),
just change .babelrc solution
if you don't want to change any npm modules, you can use .babelrc ignore like this
{
"presets": ["es2015"],
"ignore": [
"./src/js/directive/datePicker.js"
]
}
ignore that file, it works for me!
the ignored file that can't use 'use strict' is old code, and do not need to use babel to transform it!
Personally, I use the gulp-iife plugin and I wrap IIFEs around all my files. I noticed that the babel plugin (using preset es2015) adds a global "use strict" as well. I run my post babel code through the iife stream plugin again so it nullifies what babel did.
gulp.task("build-js-source-dev", function () {
return gulp.src(jsSourceGlob)
.pipe(iife())
.pipe(plumber())
.pipe(babel({ presets: ["es2015"] }))// compile ES6 to ES5
.pipe(plumber.stop())
.pipe(iife()) // because babel preset "es2015" adds a global "use strict"; which we dont want
.pipe(concat(jsDistFile)) // concat to single file
.pipe(gulp.dest("public_dist"))
});
This is not grammatically correct, but will basically work for both Babel 5 and 6 without having to install a module that removes another module.
code.replace(/^"use strict";$/, '')
Since babel 6 you can install firstly babel-cli (if you want to use Babel from the CLI ) or babel-core (to use the Node API). This package does not include modules.
npm install --global babel-cli
# or
npm install --save-dev babel-core
Then install modules that you need. So do not install module for 'strict mode' in your case.
npm install --save-dev babel-plugin-transform-es2015-arrow-functions
And add installed modules in .babelrc file like this:
{
"plugins": ["transform-es2015-arrow-functions"]
}
See details here: https://babeljs.io/blog/2015/10/31/setting-up-babel-6
For babel 6 instead of monkey patching the preset and/or forking it and publishing it, you can also just wrap the original plugin and set the strict option to false.
Something along those lines should do the trick:
const es2015preset = require('babel-preset-es2015');
const commonjsPlugin = require('babel-plugin-transform-es2015-modules-commonjs');
es2015preset.plugins.forEach(function(plugin) {
if (plugin.length && plugin[0] === commonjsPlugin) {
plugin[1].strict = false;
}
});
module.exports = es2015preset;
Please use "es2015-without-strict" instead of "es2015". Don't forget you need to have package "babel-preset-es2015-without-strict" installed. I know it's not expected default behavior of Babel, please take into account the project is not mature yet.
I just made a script that runs in the Node and removes "use strict"; in the selected file.
file: script.js:
let fs = require('fs');
let file = 'custom/path/index.js';
let data = fs.readFileSync(file, 'utf8');
let regex = new RegExp('"use\\s+strict";');
if (data.match(regex)){
let data2 = data.replace(regex, '');
fs.writeFileSync(file, data2);
console.log('use strict mode removed ...');
}
else {
console.log('use strict mode is missing .');
}
node ./script.js
if you are using https://babeljs.io/repl (v7.8.6 as of this writing), you can remove "use strict"; by selecting Source Type -> Module.
Using plugins or disabling modules and strict mode as suggested in the #rcode's answer didn't work for me.
But, changing the target from es2015|es6 to es5 in tsconfig.json file as suggested by #andrefarzart in this GitHub answer fixed the issue.
// tsconfig.json file
{
// ...
"compilerOptions": {
// ...
"target": "es5", // instead of "es2015"
}
I'm trying to move from Gulp to Webpack. In Gulp I have task which copies all files and folders from /static/ folder to /build/ folder. How to do the same with Webpack? Do I need some plugin?
Requiring assets using the file-loader module is the way webpack is intended to be used (source). However, if you need greater flexibility or want a cleaner interface, you can also copy static files directly using my copy-webpack-plugin (npm, Github). For your static to build example:
const CopyWebpackPlugin = require('copy-webpack-plugin');
module.exports = {
context: path.join(__dirname, 'your-app'),
plugins: [
new CopyWebpackPlugin({
patterns: [
{ from: 'static' }
]
})
]
};
Compatibility note: If you're using an old version of webpack like webpack#4.x.x, use copy-webpack-plugin#6.x.x. Otherwise use latest.
You don't need to copy things around, webpack works different than gulp. Webpack is a module bundler and everything you reference in your files will be included. You just need to specify a loader for that.
So if you write:
var myImage = require("./static/myImage.jpg");
Webpack will first try to parse the referenced file as JavaScript (because that's the default). Of course, that will fail. That's why you need to specify a loader for that file type. The file- or url-loader for instance take the referenced file, put it into webpack's output folder (which should be build in your case) and return the hashed url for that file.
var myImage = require("./static/myImage.jpg");
console.log(myImage); // '/build/12as7f9asfasgasg.jpg'
Usually loaders are applied via the webpack config:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
module: {
loaders: [
{ test: /\.(jpe?g|gif|png|svg|woff|ttf|wav|mp3)$/, loader: "file" }
]
}
};
Of course you need to install the file-loader first to make this work.
If you want to copy your static files you can use the file-loader in this way :
for html files :
in webpack.config.js :
module.exports = {
...
module: {
loaders: [
{ test: /\.(html)$/,
loader: "file?name=[path][name].[ext]&context=./app/static"
}
]
}
};
in your js file :
require.context("./static/", true, /^\.\/.*\.html/);
./static/ is relative to where your js file is.
You can do the same with images or whatever.
The context is a powerful method to explore !!
One advantage that the aforementioned copy-webpack-plugin brings that hasn't been explained before is that all the other methods mentioned here still bundle the resources into your bundle files (and require you to "require" or "import" them somewhere). If I just want to move some images around or some template partials, I don't want to clutter up my javascript bundle file with useless references to them, I just want the files emitted in the right place. I haven't found any other way to do this in webpack. Admittedly it's not what webpack originally was designed for, but it's definitely a current use case.
(#BreakDS I hope this answers your question - it's only a benefit if you want it)
Webpack 5 adds Asset Modules which are essentially replacements for common file loaders. I've copied a relevant portion of the documentation below:
asset/resource emits a separate file and exports the URL. Previously achievable by using file-loader.
asset/inline exports a data URI of the asset. Previously achievable by using url-loader.
asset/source exports the source code of the asset. Previously achievable by using raw-loader.
asset automatically chooses between exporting a data URI and emitting a separate file. Previously achievable by using url-loader with asset size limit.
To add one in you can make your config look like so:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|gif|png|svg|woff|ttf|wav|mp3)$/,
type: "asset/resource"
}
]
}
};
To control how the files get output, you can use templated paths.
In the config you can set the global template here:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
output: {
...
assetModuleFilename: '[path][name].[hash][ext][query]'
}
}
To override for a specific set of assets, you can do this:
// webpack.config.js
module.exports = {
...
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|gif|png|svg|woff|ttf|wav|mp3)$/,
type: "asset/resource"
generator: {
filename: '[path][name].[hash][ext][query]'
}
}
]
}
};
The provided templating will result in filenames that look like build/images/img.151cfcfa1bd74779aadb.png. The hash can be useful for cache busting etc. You should modify to your needs.
Above suggestions are good. But to try to answer your question directly I'd suggest using cpy-cli in a script defined in your package.json.
This example expects node to somewhere on your path. Install cpy-cli as a development dependency:
npm install --save-dev cpy-cli
Then create a couple of nodejs files. One to do the copy and the other to display a checkmark and message.
copy.js
#!/usr/bin/env node
var shelljs = require('shelljs');
var addCheckMark = require('./helpers/checkmark');
var path = require('path');
var cpy = path.join(__dirname, '../node_modules/cpy-cli/cli.js');
shelljs.exec(cpy + ' /static/* /build/', addCheckMark.bind(null, callback));
function callback() {
process.stdout.write(' Copied /static/* to the /build/ directory\n\n');
}
checkmark.js
var chalk = require('chalk');
/**
* Adds mark check symbol
*/
function addCheckMark(callback) {
process.stdout.write(chalk.green(' ✓'));
callback();
}
module.exports = addCheckMark;
Add the script in package.json. Assuming scripts are in <project-root>/scripts/
...
"scripts": {
"copy": "node scripts/copy.js",
...
To run the sript:
npm run copy
The way I load static images and fonts:
module: {
rules: [
....
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
/* Exclude fonts while working with images, e.g. .svg can be both image or font. */
exclude: path.resolve(__dirname, '../src/assets/fonts'),
use: [{
loader: 'file-loader',
options: {
name: '[name].[ext]',
outputPath: 'images/'
}
}]
},
{
test: /\.(woff(2)?|ttf|eot|svg|otf)(\?v=\d+\.\d+\.\d+)?$/,
/* Exclude images while working with fonts, e.g. .svg can be both image or font. */
exclude: path.resolve(__dirname, '../src/assets/images'),
use: [{
loader: 'file-loader',
options: {
name: '[name].[ext]',
outputPath: 'fonts/'
},
}
]
}
Don't forget to install file-loader to have that working.
You can write bash in your package.json:
# package.json
{
"name": ...,
"version": ...,
"scripts": {
"build": "NODE_ENV=production npm run webpack && cp -v <this> <that> && echo ok",
...
}
}
Most likely you should use CopyWebpackPlugin which was mentioned in kevlened answer. Alternativly for some kind of files like .html or .json you can also use raw-loader or json-loader. Install it via npm install -D raw-loader and then what you only need to do is to add another loader to our webpack.config.js file.
Like:
{
test: /\.html/,
loader: 'raw'
}
Note: Restart the webpack-dev-server for any config changes to take effect.
And now you can require html files using relative paths, this makes it much easier to move folders around.
template: require('./nav.html')
I was stuck here too. copy-webpack-plugin worked for me.
However, 'copy-webpack-plugin' was not necessary in my case (i learned later).
webpack ignores root paths
example
<img src="/images/logo.png'>
Hence, to make this work without using 'copy-webpack-plugin'
use '~' in paths
<img src="~images/logo.png'>
'~' tells webpack to consider 'images' as a module
note:
you might have to add the parent directory of images directory in
resolve: {
modules: [
'parent-directory of images',
'node_modules'
]
}
Visit https://vuejs-templates.github.io/webpack/static.html
The webpack config file (in webpack 2) allows you to export a promise chain, so long as the last step returns a webpack config object. See promise configuration docs. From there:
webpack now supports returning a Promise from the configuration file. This allows to do async processing in you configuration file.
You could create a simple recursive copy function that copies your file, and only after that triggers webpack. E.g.:
module.exports = function(){
return copyTheFiles( inpath, outpath).then( result => {
return { entry: "..." } // Etc etc
} )
}
lets say all your static assets are in a folder "static" at the root level and you want copy them to the build folder maintaining the structure of subfolder, then
in your entry file) just put
//index.js or index.jsx
require.context("!!file?name=[path][name].[ext]&context=./static!../static/", true, /^\.\/.*\.*/);
In my case I used webpack for a wordpress plugin to compress js files, where the plugin files are already compressed and need to skip from the process.
optimization: {
minimize: false,
},
externals: {
"jquery": "jQuery",
},
entry: glob.sync('./js/plugin/**.js').reduce(function (obj, el) {
obj[path.parse(el).name] = el;
return obj
}, {}),
output: {
path: path.resolve(__dirname, './js/dist/plugin'),
filename: "[name].js",
clean: true,
},
That used to copy the js file as it is to the build folder. Using any other methods like file-loader and copy-webpack create issues with that.
Hope it will help someone.