AMD Library Compiler

0.1.9 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript abandoned

A Node.js CLI tool (v0.1.9) that compiles AMD-style modules into a standalone library file with global namespace exposure, as opposed to app-specific loaders like RequireJS. It produces three files: a minified build (via Uglify-js), an inline source file, and a development file with synchronous module loading. Last updated in 2013; appears unmaintained. Use for legacy AMD projects only; modern projects should favor ES modules.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'amdlc' ↓

cause Package not installed locally or globally.

fix

Run 'npm install -g amdlc' for CLI, or 'npm install amdlc' for programmatic use.

error TypeError: amdlc.compile is not a function ↓

cause Incorrect import (ESM import used instead of require).

fix

Use 'var amdlc = require("amdlc");'

error Error: Anonymous modules not supported ↓

cause Module defined without a name in define().

fix

Use define('moduleName', [...], function() { ... });

Warnings

gotcha Anonymous modules are not implemented; all modules must have a named define() call. ↓

fix Use named modules in AMD define('moduleName', [...]);

gotcha Relative module dependencies (e.g., ./MyModule) are not supported. ↓

fix Use absolute paths or configure baseDir correctly; use full module names.

deprecated Package has not been updated since 2013; relies on unmaintained Uglify-js version. ↓

fix Consider switching to ES modules with Rollup or Webpack.

gotcha The 'excludeRootNamespaceFromPath' option is misspelled (excludeRootNamespaceFromPath). Must match exactly. ↓

fix Use the exact option name as shown in documentation.

Install

npm install amdlc

yarn add amdlc

pnpm add amdlc

Imports

amdlc

wrong

import amdlc from 'amdlc';

correct

var amdlc = require('amdlc');

CommonJS-only; no ESM or TypeScript support.

amdlc.compile
wrong
```
amdlc.compile.call(null, options);
```
correct
```
amdlc.compile(options);
```
The compile function is synchronous and expects a single options object.
amdlc
wrong
```
import { compile } from 'amdlc';
```
correct
```
const amdlc = require('amdlc');
```
Default export provides the full module; named exports do not exist.

Quickstart

Compiles all AMD modules in src/ into a standalone library with three output files.

var amdlc = require("amdlc");

amdlc.compile({
    from: "src/**/*.js",
    baseDir: "src",
    compress: true,
    expose: "public",
    excludeRootNamespaceFromPath: true,
    verbose: true,
    outputSource: "out/lib.js",
    outputMinified: "out/lib.min.js",
    outputDev: "out/lib.dev.js"
});