esbuild-plugin-remove-duplicate-require

0.0.0 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript

An esbuild plugin that removes duplicate require statements from minified JavaScript bundles, reducing output size and potentially improving runtime performance. Version 0.0.0 is the initial release, with no further updates or release cadence information. Key differentiator: focuses on duplicate require removal, a niche optimization not addressed by standard minification plugins. However, the package is extremely new (single initial release) and has low adoption. Use with caution for experimental or size-sensitive builds.

Common errors

error Cannot find module 'esbuild-plugin-rdi' ↓

cause Package is installed as 'esbuild-plugin-remove-duplicate-require' but imported using a different name.

fix

The correct package name is 'esbuild-plugin-rdi' (shorthand). Use npm install esbuild-plugin-rdi.

error TypeError: rdiPlugin is not a function ↓

cause rdiPlugin was imported as a default import but it's a named export.

fix

Use import { rdiPlugin } from 'esbuild-plugin-rdi'.

Warnings

gotcha Plugin may alter module resolution order in edge cases due to removing require statements that affect execution order. ↓

fix Test thoroughly after adding the plugin, especially in codebases with dynamic requires or side effects.

deprecated Package is at version 0.0.0 and may not be stable for production use. ↓

fix Monitor the repository for updates or consider alternative plugins with more maturity.

Install

npm install esbuild-plugin-remove-duplicate-require

yarn add esbuild-plugin-remove-duplicate-require

pnpm add esbuild-plugin-remove-duplicate-require

Imports

rdiPlugin

wrong

import rdiPlugin from 'esbuild-plugin-rdi'

correct

import { rdiPlugin } from 'esbuild-plugin-rdi'

Must use named import. Default import is not supported.

require('esbuild-plugin-rdi')

wrong

const rdiPlugin = require('esbuild-plugin-rdi')

correct

const { rdiPlugin } = require('esbuild-plugin-rdi')

CommonJS users must destructure the named export.

plugin in esbuild config
wrong
```
plugins: [rdiPlugin]
```
correct
```
plugins: [rdiPlugin()]
```
rdiPlugin is a function that returns a plugin object; must be called with parentheses.

Quickstart

Demonstrates how to use the plugin with esbuild to remove duplicate require statements during minified builds.

import { rdiPlugin } from 'esbuild-plugin-rdi';
import * as esbuild from 'esbuild';

await esbuild.build({
  entryPoints: ['app.js'],
  bundle: true,
  outfile: 'out.js',
  minify: true,
  plugins: [rdiPlugin()],
});
console.log('Build complete with duplicate require removal.');