webpack-spritesmith

Webpack plugin that converts a set of images into a spritesheet and generates SASS/LESS/Stylus mixins using spritesmith and spritesheet-templates. Current stable version is 1.1.0 (2018). Low release cadence; last commit in 2018. Key differentiator: integrates sprite generation into webpack build pipeline, eliminating the need for separate gulp/grunt tasks. Alternatives: webpack-spritesmith is the only dedicated webpack sprite plugin; gulp.spritesmith is a gulp equivalent. Supports watch mode via gaze. Requires separate file-loader for the generated sprite image. Works with webpack 4 and earlier; likely incompatible with webpack 5 without modifications.