val-loader

A webpack loader that executes a given module at build-time and returns the result as the module's code. Current stable version is 6.0.0 (2024-01-15). It allows custom loader logic without writing a full loader; the target module receives (options, loaderContext) and must return an object with at least a 'code' property. Supports returning source maps, AST, dependencies, and context dependencies. Requires webpack 5.x and Node.js >= 18.12.0. Releases follow semver, with breaking changes only for Node.js and webpack version bumps. Key differentiator: simplifies creating loaders for static value generation or compile-time computation.