Bit-Bundler Splitter Plugin

bit-bundler-splitter is a plugin for the bit-bundler module bundler, designed to segment application code into smaller, optimized bundles, often referred to as 'bundle shards.' Its primary use case is to separate third-party vendor modules from application-specific code, leveraging browser caching for improved performance and reduced network traffic for returning visitors. The current stable version is 7.0.0, indicating continued development despite a non-fixed release cadence. Key differentiators include its flexible matching rules, powered by `roolio`, which allow granular control over module placement based on path, filename, or other properties. It automatically generates a `common` bundle to prevent module duplication across different shards and a `loader` bundle to manage the correct loading order of bundles in the browser. Furthermore, it supports building a sophisticated bundle tree for better dependency resolution and includes mechanisms for detecting circular references between generated bundles, contributing to a robust bundling strategy.