time-fix-plugin

2.0.7 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript maintenance

Webpack plugin (v2.0.7, latest) that fixes the startTime for webpack watcher, addressing a watchpack issue where startTime is incorrectly set to 0, causing unnecessary recompilations. Maintained by egoist, supports webpack >=4.0.0. Differentiator: simple drop-in solution; for webpack <4, use v1. No active development since 2020.

Common errors

error TypeError: TimeFixPlugin is not a constructor ↓

cause Using const { TimeFixPlugin } = require('time-fix-plugin') – named import instead of default.

fix

Use const TimeFixPlugin = require('time-fix-plugin')

error Error: Cannot find module 'time-fix-plugin' ↓

cause Package not installed or wrong version.

fix

Run npm install time-fix-plugin or check node_modules.

error Unhandled rejection: TypeError: Cannot read property 'startTime' of undefined ↓

cause Using plugin with webpack <4 (startTime not present).

fix

Upgrade to webpack >=4 or use time-fix-plugin@1.

Warnings

breaking Version 2 requires webpack >=4.0.0. Using with webpack <4 will cause errors or unexpected behavior. ↓

fix Use version 1 (time-fix-plugin@1) for webpack <4.

deprecated No new releases since 2020; project is in maintenance mode. Consider alternatives if issues arise. ↓

fix Monitor the GitHub repo for forks or alternatives.

gotcha Webpack v5 may have fixed the underlying watchpack issue; test if plugin is still needed. ↓

fix Try removing the plugin and see if watcher behaves correctly.

Install

npm install time-fix-plugin

yarn add time-fix-plugin

pnpm add time-fix-plugin

Imports

TimeFixPlugin

wrong

import TimeFixPlugin from 'time-fix-plugin'

correct

const TimeFixPlugin = require('time-fix-plugin')

CommonJS only; no ESM export. Use require.

TimeFixPlugin (default export)
wrong
```
import { TimeFixPlugin } from 'time-fix-plugin'
```
correct
```
const TimeFixPlugin = require('time-fix-plugin')
```
Default export, not named. Named import will result in undefined.
Webpack config usage
wrong
```
plugins: [new TimeFixPlugin]
```
correct
```
plugins: [new TimeFixPlugin()]
```
Must instantiate with parentheses, even if no arguments.

Quickstart

Add TimeFixPlugin to webpack plugins array to fix startTime for watcher.

// webpack.config.js
const TimeFixPlugin = require('time-fix-plugin');

module.exports = {
  // ... other config
  plugins: [
    new TimeFixPlugin()
  ]
};