IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin

1.0.2 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no javascript maintenance

Webpack plugin to suppress 'export not found' or 'ModuleDependencyWarning' warnings, commonly used when re-exporting TypeScript interfaces or other type-only exports that webpack cannot resolve. Current stable version 1.0.2 supports webpack >=4.0.0. The plugin is lightweight, with simple configuration via include/exclude patterns. It is a niche solution for a specific webpack warning noise issue, lacking active maintenance (last release 2020). Key differentiator: it targets a specific warning type, unlike general warning suppression plugins.

Common errors

error TypeError: IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin is not a constructor ↓

cause Using ES module import syntax or destructuring require incorrectly.

fix

Use const IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin = require('ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin'); then new IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin(...).

error Warnings are still shown even after adding plugin ↓

cause The include/exclude pattern does not match the warning source.

fix

Check the exact path of the file causing warnings; adjust the regex in include option. For absolute paths, use a regex like /.\/src\/.*\.ts$/.

error Cannot find module 'ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin' ↓

cause Package not installed; missing from node_modules.

fix

Run npm install --save-dev ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin.

Warnings

gotcha Plugin may suppress useful warnings about missing imports, potentially hiding real issues. ↓

fix Use include option to limit suppression to specific file types (e.g., TypeScript interfaces).

deprecated Package last updated in 2020; using webpack 5 may require alternative approaches. ↓

fix Consider using webpack's built-in 'ignoreWarnings' option (webpack 5) or other custom plugin.

gotcha Does not work with ESM imports; requires CommonJS require for import. ↓

fix Use require() instead of import statement.

Install

npm install ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin

yarn add ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin

pnpm add ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin

Imports

IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin

wrong

import IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin from 'ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin';

correct

const IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin = require('ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin');

This package does not export ESM; use CommonJS require.

IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin

wrong

module.exports = { plugins: [IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin({ include: /\.tsx?$/ })] };

correct

module.exports = { plugins: [new IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin({ include: /\.tsx?$/ })] };

Must use 'new' keyword when instantiating the plugin.

IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin

wrong

const { IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin } = require('ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin');

correct

const IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin = require('ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin');

The package exports a single constructor, not a named export.

Quickstart

Suppresses 'export not found' warnings for TypeScript files in webpack config.

const IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin = require('ignore-not-found-export-webpack-plugin');

module.exports = {
  entry: './src/index.js',
  output: { filename: 'bundle.js' },
  plugins: [
    new IgnoreNotFoundExportPlugin({
      include: [/\.tsx?$/]
    })
  ]
};