es6-transpiler-config

1.0.2 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript deprecated

A simplified utility for transpiling ES6+ JavaScript using webpack and Babel under the hood, aiming to reduce configuration overhead. Version 1.0.2 is the latest stable release, with no recent updates (last published years ago). It provides a single function `generateConfig` that returns a webpack configuration object for easy setup. Notable differentiators: it abstracts away webpack and Babel details, but requires manual Babel preset configuration in package.json. This package appears to be unmaintained and superseded by more modern bundlers.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'babel-preset-es2015' ↓

cause Missing required Babel preset dependency.

fix

npm install --save-dev babel-preset-es2015

error TypeError: generateConfig is not a function ↓

cause Incorrect import attempt (e.g., import instead of require).

fix

Use const generateConfig = require('es6-transpiler-config');

Warnings

deprecated This package is unmaintained; use a modern bundler like webpack 5 directly or Vite. ↓

fix Migrate to webpack 5 with babel-loader or use Vite.

breaking Requires Node >=6. May fail on older Node versions. ↓

fix Upgrade Node to version 6+.

gotcha Babel preset must be configured in package.json, not in webpack config, or the config function will not pick it up. ↓

fix Add 'babel': { 'presets': ['es2015'] } to package.json.

Install

npm install es6-transpiler-config

yarn add es6-transpiler-config

pnpm add es6-transpiler-config

Imports

generateConfig

wrong

import generateConfig from 'es6-transpiler-config';

correct

const generateConfig = require('es6-transpiler-config');

CommonJS only; ESM import is not supported. Use require() for Node < 6.

Quickstart

Shows minimal setup: install required dependencies, configure Babel preset in package.json, and create a webpack config using generateConfig().

// Install: npm install --save-dev es6-transpiler-config webpack babel-core babel-preset-es2015
// package.json babel config:
// "babel": { "presets": ["es2015"] }

const generateConfig = require('es6-transpiler-config');
const path = require('path');

module.exports = generateConfig(
  './src/index.js',
  './dist/bundle.js'
);