babel-plugin-ko-component

0.0.4 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript abandoned

A Babel plugin that transpiles Knockout components from Standard Component Module format to Transition Component Module format. Current stable version is 0.0.4, with no recent releases or active maintenance visible. It is designed specifically for Knockout.js projects that follow the component module pattern. Differentiators: narrowly focused on Knockout component syntax transformation, but limited documentation and low community adoption.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'babel-plugin-ko-component' ↓

cause Plugin not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run 'npm install --save-dev babel-plugin-ko-component'.

error SyntaxError: Unexpected token (component) when using plugin ↓

cause Babel version incompatibility or wrong config format.

fix

Ensure Babel version 6.x is used; this plugin may not work with Babel 7+.

Warnings

deprecated Package is unmaintained since 2016. ↓

fix Consider migrating to a modern framework or updating manually.

gotcha Plugin expects .babelrc file, not programmatic usage. ↓

fix Ensure Babel config file exists and plugin is listed.

gotcha This plugin only works with Knockout components written in Standard Component Module format. ↓

fix Verify your component syntax matches expected format.

Install

npm install babel-plugin-ko-component

yarn add babel-plugin-ko-component

pnpm add babel-plugin-ko-component

Imports

plugin
wrong
```
require('babel-plugin-ko-component')
```
correct
```
// In .babelrc: {"plugins": ["ko-component"]}
```
This is a Babel plugin, not a runtime import. It is configured in Babel config, not imported in code.

Quickstart

Shows how to add the plugin to Babel configuration (e.g., .babelrc or babel.config.js).

{
  "plugins": [
    "ko-component"
  ]
}