start-webpack

0.3.0 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript abandoned

Webpack task for Start task runner, version 0.3.0. It provides a simple wrapper around webpack 3, intended for use with the Start task runner ecosystem. It was last released in 2017 and no longer maintained. Key differentiators: minimal integration with start-runner, no support for webpack 4+, Node.js >=4 required.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'webpack' ↓

cause webpack is not installed as a peer dependency.

fix

npm install --save-dev webpack@3

error TypeError: webpack is not a function ↓

cause Using webpack 4+ which changed the API; this package only supports webpack 2-3.

fix

Install webpack@3 or migrate to a different integration.

error Error: Cannot find module 'start' ↓

cause The 'start' task runner is not installed.

fix

npm install --save-dev start

Warnings

deprecated Package is unmaintained since 2017. webpack 3 is outdated and has known security vulnerabilities. ↓

fix Migrate to webpack 4/5 and use @start-task/webpack or direct webpack API.

breaking Breaking change in v0.2.0: drops Node <4 and requires webpack@2. v0.3.0 requires webpack@3. ↓

fix Ensure you have webpack@2 installed for v0.2.x, or webpack@3 for v0.3.0.

gotcha The task runner 'start' must be installed separately; it is not a dependency. ↓

fix Add 'start' to your devDependencies: npm install --save-dev start

gotcha The webpack config must be passed via require (synchronous) because webpack expects an object. Using import may cause issues if config is not exported correctly. ↓

fix Use require('./webpack.config') or import with care.

Install

npm install start-webpack

yarn add start-webpack

pnpm add start-webpack

Imports

webpack
wrong
```
const webpack = require('start-webpack')
```
correct
```
import webpack from 'start-webpack'
```
ESM default export. CommonJS require works but not recommended for modern usage.

Quickstart

Shows how to define a Start task using start-webpack with a basic webpack config.

import Start from 'start';
import reporter from 'start-pretty-reporter';
import files from 'start-files';
import clean from 'start-clean';
import webpack from 'start-webpack';

const start = Start(reporter());

const config = {
  entry: './src/index.js',
  output: {
    path: __dirname + '/dist',
    filename: 'bundle.js'
  }
};

export const build = () => start(
  files('build/'),
  clean(),
  webpack(config)
);