babel-preset-dlight-server

0.9.21 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript

A Babel preset for transpiling DLight.js server-side code. Version 0.9.21 is current; release cadence is not publicly documented. It is part of the DLight.js ecosystem, likely with minimal docs. Differentiators: specifically designed for DLight.js server rendering, integrates with Babel pipeline.

Common errors

error Error: Plugin/Preset files are not allowed to export objects, only functions. ↓

cause Using an older version of Babel that expects function return.

fix

Upgrade @babel/core to version that supports object presets, or wrap preset in a function.

error Module not found: Can't resolve 'babel-preset-dlight-server' in '/path/to/project' ↓

cause Package not installed or missing from node_modules.

fix

Install via npm install babel-preset-dlight-server

Warnings

breaking Breaking changes in minor versions may occur before v1.0. Lock your version. ↓

fix Use exact version or lockfile (e.g., npm shrinkwrap or yarn.lock).

gotcha Preset may not work with Babel 7+ if not explicitly compatible. ↓

fix Ensure @babel/core version matches preset's peer dependency range.

deprecated This package may be renamed or absorbed into a larger preset. ↓

fix Check DLight.js documentation for latest setup.

Install

npm install babel-preset-dlight-server

yarn add babel-preset-dlight-server

pnpm add babel-preset-dlight-server

Imports

default
wrong
```
import preset from 'babel-preset-dlight-server'
```
correct
```
module.exports = require('babel-preset-dlight-server')
```
Presets are typically used in config files; CommonJS require is standard. For ESM configs, use dynamic import or require with createRequire.

name

wrong

import { babelPresetDlightServer } from 'babel-preset-dlight-server'

correct

In .babelrc: { "presets": ["babel-preset-dlight-server"] }

Preset is referenced by string name, not imported as a symbol.

type

wrong

const { default: preset } = require('babel-preset-dlight-server')

correct

import type { ConfigFunction } from '@babel/core'; const preset: ConfigFunction = require('babel-preset-dlight-server')

TypeScript types are provided; the preset returns a ConfigFunction.

Quickstart

Shows how to use the preset in a Babel config file, both with and without options.

// babel.config.js
module.exports = {
  presets: ['babel-preset-dlight-server'],
};

// With options:
module.exports = {
  presets: [
    ['babel-preset-dlight-server', { someOption: true }]
  ],
};