imports-loader

A webpack loader that automatically injects import/require statements for global variables into modules, enabling third-party code that depends on globals like $ or this to work with webpack's module system. Current stable version is 5.0.0 (January 2024), released under the webpack-contrib organization. It supports inline query syntax and webpack config rules, offering fine-grained control over import type (ESM, CommonJS), variable names, and module aliases. Key differentiators: explicit control over shimming via loader query parameters, support for named and default imports, and ability to wrap code in an IIFE with custom arguments. Requires webpack 5 and Node 18.12+. Releases follow semver with major bumps for Node and webpack version requirements.