Vue Hot Reload API

vue-hot-reload-api is a foundational utility designed to provide the core API for hot module replacement (HMR) within Vue 2.x applications. It serves as an internal dependency for higher-level build tools like `vue-loader` and `vueify`, enabling developers to update Vue components in the browser without a full page reload, thereby preserving application state during development. The package's current stable version is 2.3.4, with releases primarily focusing on compatibility fixes for the Vue 2.x ecosystem. It is critically important to note that this package is strictly tied to Vue 2.x; it offers no support for Vue 3 or later versions, which have their own integrated HMR mechanisms. Therefore, its utility is confined to legacy Vue 2 projects. Application developers generally do not interact with this package directly but rather benefit from its functionality through their chosen build setup. Its release cadence is infrequent, reflecting its mature status within a specific, older framework version.