generator-rollup-init

0.3.0 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no javascript maintenance

A Yeoman generator that scaffolds Rollup configuration and package files, automating the setup of a project with Rollup as the bundler. Version 0.3.0 is the latest. This generator prompts for project details and creates a minimal config with basic plugins. Differentiates from manual setup by offering a quick CLI workflow. Released under MIT license with limited maintenance. Suitable for rapid prototyping but not actively developed; alternatives like create-react-app or custom templates may be more robust.

Common errors

error Error: yo is not recognized as an internal or external command ↓

cause Yeoman not installed globally

fix

Run: npm install -g yo

error You don't seem to have a generator with the name "rollup-init" installed. ↓

cause generator-rollup-init not installed globally

fix

Run: npm install -g generator-rollup-init

error Cannot find module 'yeoman-generator' ↓

cause Incomplete installation or missing dependencies

fix

Reinstall: npm install -g generator-rollup-init

Warnings

gotcha Generator must be installed globally ↓

fix Use npm install -g generator-rollup-init

deprecated The generator is not actively maintained; may not support Rollup 2+ plugins options ↓

fix Consider manual Rollup setup or use a more modern tool like Vite.

gotcha Requires Node.js 8+ and npm 5+ ↓

fix Upgrade Node.js and npm to compatible versions.

gotcha Prompts may override existing package.json without warning ↓

fix Run in an empty directory or backup existing files.

Install

npm install generator-rollup-init

yarn add generator-rollup-init

pnpm add generator-rollup-init

Imports

generator-rollup-init
wrong
```
npm install generator-rollup-init (without -g)
```
correct
```
npm install -g generator-rollup-init
```
Must be installed globally with -g to be used as a Yeoman generator.
yo
wrong
```
npm install yo (without -g)
```
correct
```
npm install -g yo
```
Yeoman must be global to run 'yo rollup-init'.
rollup-init
wrong
```
rollup-init or generator-rollup-init rollup-init
```
correct
```
yo rollup-init
```
Run via Yeoman subcommand 'rollup-init', not as a direct script.

Quickstart

Shows how to install the generator globally and scaffold a new Rollup project using Yeoman.

npm install -g yo generator-rollup-init
mkdir my-project
cd my-project
yo rollup-init
# Answer prompts about project name, description, etc.