webpack-glob-entry

2.1.1 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript maintenance

A utility function for webpack that converts glob patterns into entry objects, allowing multiple entry points to be specified via globs. Current stable version is 2.1.1, with no updates since January 2017. It simplifies webpack configuration by automating entry point discovery, supporting custom entry name functions and base path extraction. Unlike manual entry arrays or other glob plugins, it integrates directly into the entry field and provides helper functions for path manipulation. However, it has not been updated for webpack 4/5 and may have compatibility issues.

Common errors

error entry is not a function ↓

cause Using ES import syntax with this CommonJS-only module.

fix

Use const entry = require('webpack-glob-entry')

error Cannot find module 'webpack-glob-entry' ↓

cause Package not installed or incorrect module path.

fix

Run npm install webpack-glob-entry --save-dev

error TypeError: Cannot destructure property 'entry' of ... undefined ↓

cause Using destructured import on the default export.

fix

Use const entry = require('webpack-glob-entry') without destructuring.

Warnings

breaking In v2.0.0, entryNameFn now takes only one parameter (file path), not the previous two (file path and index). ↓

fix Update custom entry name functions to accept a single argument; remove the unused index parameter.

gotcha Package has not been updated since 2017; it may not be compatible with webpack 4 or 5 (e.g., entry object expectations). ↓

fix Test with your webpack version; consider alternatives like 'glob' with manual entry mapping.

gotcha The entry function expects glob patterns as separate arguments, not an array. Passing an array will cause incorrect behavior. ↓

fix Use spread: entry(...globArray) or call entry with multiple string arguments.

Install

npm install webpack-glob-entry

yarn add webpack-glob-entry

pnpm add webpack-glob-entry

Imports

entry

wrong

import entry from 'webpack-glob-entry'

correct

const entry = require('webpack-glob-entry')

Package is CommonJS-only; no ES module support.

entry.basePath

wrong

const basePath = require('webpack-glob-entry').basePath

correct

const entry = require('webpack-glob-entry').basePath

basePath is a static method on the entry function, not a separate export.

entry (default)
wrong
```
const { entry } = require('webpack-glob-entry')
```
correct
```
const entry = require('webpack-glob-entry')
```
The module exports a single function directly; destructuring will yield undefined.

Quickstart

Uses webpack-glob-entry to generate a webpack entry object from a glob pattern, showing basic usage with a single glob.

const entry = require('webpack-glob-entry');
const path = require('path');
module.exports = {
  entry: entry('js/*.entry.js'), // converts to { 'js/some': './js/some.entry.js' }
  output: {
    path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'public/build'),
    filename: '[name].bundle.js'
  }
};