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| # webpack-dev-middleware |
| |
| An express-style development middleware for use with [webpack](https://webpack.js.org) |
| bundles and allows for serving of the files emitted from webpack. |
| This should be used for **development only**. |
| |
| Some of the benefits of using this middleware include: |
| |
| - No files are written to disk, rather it handles files in memory |
| - If files changed in watch mode, the middleware delays requests until compiling |
| has completed. |
| - Supports hot module reload (HMR). |
| |
| ## Requirements |
| |
| This module requires a minimum of Node v6.9.0 and Webpack v4.0.0, and must be used with a |
| server that accepts express-style middleware. |
| |
| ## Getting Started |
| |
| First thing's first, install the module: |
| |
| ```console |
| npm install webpack-dev-middleware --save-dev |
| ``` |
| |
| _Note: We do not recommend installing this module globally._ |
| |
| ## Usage |
| |
| ```js |
| const webpack = require('webpack'); |
| const middleware = require('webpack-dev-middleware'); |
| const compiler = webpack({ |
| // webpack options |
| }); |
| const express = require('express'); |
| const app = express(); |
| |
| app.use( |
| middleware(compiler, { |
| // webpack-dev-middleware options |
| }) |
| ); |
| |
| app.listen(3000, () => console.log('Example app listening on port 3000!')); |
| ``` |
| |
| ## Options |
| |
| The middleware accepts an `options` Object. The following is a property reference |
| for the Object. |
| |
| _Note: The `publicPath` property is required, whereas all other options are optional_ |
| |
| ### methods |
| |
| Type: `Array` |
| Default: `[ 'GET', 'HEAD' ]` |
| |
| This property allows a user to pass the list of HTTP request methods accepted by the server. |
| |
| ### headers |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: `undefined` |
| |
| This property allows a user to pass custom HTTP headers on each request. eg. |
| `{ "X-Custom-Header": "yes" }` |
| |
| ### index |
| |
| Type: `String` |
| Default: `undefined` |
| |
| "index.html", |
| // The index path for web server, defaults to "index.html". |
| // If falsy (but not undefined), the server will not respond to requests to the root URL. |
| |
| ### lazy |
| |
| Type: `Boolean` |
| Default: `undefined` |
| |
| This option instructs the module to operate in 'lazy' mode, meaning that it won't |
| recompile when files change, but rather on each request. |
| |
| ### logger |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: [`webpack-log`](https://github.com/webpack-contrib/webpack-log/blob/master/index.js) |
| |
| In the rare event that a user would like to provide a custom logging interface, |
| this property allows the user to assign one. The module leverages |
| [`webpack-log`](https://github.com/webpack-contrib/webpack-log#readme) |
| for creating the [`loglevelnext`](https://github.com/shellscape/loglevelnext#readme) |
| logging management by default. Any custom logger must adhere to the same |
| exports for compatibility. Specifically, all custom loggers must have the |
| following exported methods at a minimum: |
| |
| - `log.trace` |
| - `log.debug` |
| - `log.info` |
| - `log.warn` |
| - `log.error` |
| |
| Please see the documentation for `loglevel` for more information. |
| |
| ### logLevel |
| |
| Type: `String` |
| Default: `'info'` |
| |
| This property defines the level of messages that the module will log. Valid levels |
| include: |
| |
| - `trace` |
| - `debug` |
| - `info` |
| - `warn` |
| - `error` |
| - `silent` |
| |
| Setting a log level means that all other levels below it will be visible in the |
| console. Setting `logLevel: 'silent'` will hide all console output. The module |
| leverages [`webpack-log`](https://github.com/webpack-contrib/webpack-log#readme) |
| for logging management, and more information can be found on its page. |
| |
| ### logTime |
| |
| Type: `Boolean` |
| Default: `false` |
| |
| If `true` the log output of the module will be prefixed by a timestamp in the |
| `HH:mm:ss` format. |
| |
| ### mimeTypes |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: `null` |
| |
| This property allows a user to register custom mime types or extension mappings. |
| eg. `mimeTypes: { 'text/html': [ 'phtml' ] }`. |
| |
| By default node-mime will throw an error if you try to map a type to an extension |
| that is already assigned to another type. Passing `force: true` will suppress this behavior |
| (overriding any previous mapping). |
| eg. `mimeTypes: { typeMap: { 'text/html': [ 'phtml' ] } }, force: true }`. |
| |
| Please see the documentation for |
| [`node-mime`](https://github.com/broofa/node-mime#mimedefinetypemap-force--false) for more information. |
| |
| ### publicPath |
| |
| Type: `String` |
| _Required_ |
| |
| The public path that the middleware is bound to. _Best Practice: use the same |
| `publicPath` defined in your webpack config. For more information about |
| `publicPath`, please see |
| [the webpack documentation](https://webpack.js.org/guides/public-path)._ |
| |
| ### reporter |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: `undefined` |
| |
| Allows users to provide a custom reporter to handle logging within the module. |
| Please see the [default reporter](/lib/reporter.js) |
| for an example. |
| |
| ### serverSideRender |
| |
| Type: `Boolean` |
| Default: `undefined` |
| |
| Instructs the module to enable or disable the server-side rendering mode. Please |
| see [Server-Side Rendering](#server-side-rendering) for more information. |
| |
| ### stats |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: `{ context: process.cwd() }` |
| |
| Options for formatting statistics displayed during and after compile. For more |
| information and property details, please see the |
| [webpack documentation](https://webpack.js.org/configuration/stats/#stats). |
| |
| ### watchOptions |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: `{ aggregateTimeout: 200 }` |
| |
| The module accepts an `Object` containing options for file watching, which is |
| passed directly to the compiler provided. For more information on watch options |
| please see the [webpack documentation](https://webpack.js.org/configuration/watch/#watchoptions) |
| |
| ### writeToDisk |
| |
| Type: `Boolean|Function` |
| Default: `false` |
| |
| If `true`, the option will instruct the module to write files to the configured |
| location on disk as specified in your `webpack` config file. _Setting |
| `writeToDisk: true` won't change the behavior of the `webpack-dev-middleware`, |
| and bundle files accessed through the browser will still be served from memory._ |
| This option provides the same capabilities as the |
| [`WriteFilePlugin`](https://github.com/gajus/write-file-webpack-plugin/pulls). |
| |
| This option also accepts a `Function` value, which can be used to filter which |
| files are written to disk. The function follows the same premise as |
| [`Array#filter`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/filter) |
| in which a return value of `false` _will not_ write the file, and a return value |
| of `true` _will_ write the file to disk. eg. |
| |
| ```js |
| { |
| writeToDisk: (filePath) => { |
| return /superman\.css$/.test(filePath); |
| }; |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| ### fs |
| |
| Type: `Object` |
| Default: `MemoryFileSystem` |
| |
| Set the default file system which will be used by webpack as primary destination of generated files. Default is set to webpack's default file system: [memory-fs](https://github.com/webpack/memory-fs). This option isn't affected by the [writeToDisk](#writeToDisk) option. |
| |
| **Note:** As of 3.5.x version of the middleware you have to provide `.join()` method to the `fs` instance manually. This can be done simply by using `path.join`: |
| |
| ```js |
| fs.join = path.join; // no need to bind |
| ``` |
| |
| ## API |
| |
| `webpack-dev-middleware` also provides convenience methods that can be use to |
| interact with the middleware at runtime: |
| |
| ### `close(callback)` |
| |
| Instructs a webpack-dev-middleware instance to stop watching for file changes. |
| |
| ### Parameters |
| |
| #### callback |
| |
| Type: `Function` |
| |
| A function executed once the middleware has stopped watching. |
| |
| ### `invalidate()` |
| |
| Instructs a webpack-dev-middleware instance to recompile the bundle. |
| e.g. after a change to the configuration. |
| |
| ```js |
| const webpack = require('webpack'); |
| const compiler = webpack({ ... }); |
| const middleware = require('webpack-dev-middleware'); |
| const instance = middleware(compiler); |
| |
| app.use(instance); |
| |
| setTimeout(() => { |
| // After a short delay the configuration is changed and a banner plugin is added |
| // to the config |
| compiler.apply(new webpack.BannerPlugin('A new banner')); |
| |
| // Recompile the bundle with the banner plugin: |
| instance.invalidate(); |
| }, 1000); |
| ``` |
| |
| ### `waitUntilValid(callback)` |
| |
| Executes a callback function when the compiler bundle is valid, typically after |
| compilation. |
| |
| ### Parameters |
| |
| #### callback |
| |
| Type: `Function` |
| |
| A function executed when the bundle becomes valid. If the bundle is |
| valid at the time of calling, the callback is executed immediately. |
| |
| ```js |
| const webpack = require('webpack'); |
| const compiler = webpack({ ... }); |
| const middleware = require('webpack-dev-middleware'); |
| const instance = middleware(compiler); |
| |
| app.use(instance); |
| |
| instance.waitUntilValid(() => { |
| console.log('Package is in a valid state'); |
| }); |
| ``` |
| |
| ## Known Issues |
| |
| ### Multiple Successive Builds |
| |
| Watching (by means of `lazy: false`) will frequently cause multiple compilations |
| as the bundle changes during compilation. This is due in part to cross-platform |
| differences in file watchers, so that webpack doesn't loose file changes when |
| watched files change rapidly. If you run into this situation, please make use of |
| the [`TimeFixPlugin`](https://github.com/egoist/time-fix-plugin). |
| |
| ## Server-Side Rendering |
| |
| _Note: this feature is experimental and may be removed or changed completely in the future._ |
| |
| In order to develop an app using server-side rendering, we need access to the |
| [`stats`](https://github.com/webpack/docs/wiki/node.js-api#stats), which is |
| generated with each build. |
| |
| With server-side rendering enabled, `webpack-dev-middleware` sets the `stat` to |
| `res.locals.webpackStats` and the memory filesystem to `res.locals.fs` before invoking the next middleware, allowing a |
| developer to render the page body and manage the response to clients. |
| |
| _Note: Requests for bundle files will still be handled by |
| `webpack-dev-middleware` and all requests will be pending until the build |
| process is finished with server-side rendering enabled._ |
| |
| Example Implementation: |
| |
| ```js |
| const webpack = require('webpack'); |
| const compiler = webpack({ |
| // webpack options |
| }); |
| const isObject = require('is-object'); |
| const middleware = require('webpack-dev-middleware'); |
| |
| // This function makes server rendering of asset references consistent with different webpack chunk/entry configurations |
| function normalizeAssets(assets) { |
| if (isObject(assets)) { |
| return Object.values(assets); |
| } |
| |
| return Array.isArray(assets) ? assets : [assets]; |
| } |
| |
| app.use(middleware(compiler, { serverSideRender: true })); |
| |
| // The following middleware would not be invoked until the latest build is finished. |
| app.use((req, res) => { |
| const assetsByChunkName = res.locals.webpackStats.toJson().assetsByChunkName; |
| const fs = res.locals.fs; |
| const outputPath = res.locals.webpackStats.toJson().outputPath; |
| |
| // then use `assetsByChunkName` for server-sider rendering |
| // For example, if you have only one main chunk: |
| res.send(` |
| <html> |
| <head> |
| <title>My App</title> |
| <style> |
| ${normalizeAssets(assetsByChunkName.main) |
| .filter((path) => path.endsWith('.css')) |
| .map((path) => fs.readFileSync(outputPath + '/' + path)) |
| .join('\n')} |
| </style> |
| </head> |
| <body> |
| <div id="root"></div> |
| ${normalizeAssets(assetsByChunkName.main) |
| .filter((path) => path.endsWith('.js')) |
| .map((path) => `<script src="${path}"></script>`) |
| .join('\n')} |
| </body> |
| </html> |
| `); |
| }); |
| ``` |
| |
| ## Support |
| |
| We do our best to keep Issues in the repository focused on bugs, features, and |
| needed modifications to the code for the module. Because of that, we ask users |
| with general support, "how-to", or "why isn't this working" questions to try one |
| of the other support channels that are available. |
| |
| Your first-stop-shop for support for webpack-dev-server should by the excellent |
| [documentation][docs-url] for the module. If you see an opportunity for improvement |
| of those docs, please head over to the [webpack.js.org repo][wjo-url] and open a |
| pull request. |
| |
| From there, we encourage users to visit the [webpack Gitter chat][chat-url] and |
| talk to the fine folks there. If your quest for answers comes up dry in chat, |
| head over to [StackOverflow][stack-url] and do a quick search or open a new |
| question. Remember; It's always much easier to answer questions that include your |
| `webpack.config.js` and relevant files! |
| |
| If you're twitter-savvy you can tweet [#webpack][hash-url] with your question |
| and someone should be able to reach out and lend a hand. |
| |
| If you have discovered a :bug:, have a feature suggestion, or would like to see |
| a modification, please feel free to create an issue on Github. _Note: The issue |
| template isn't optional, so please be sure not to remove it, and please fill it |
| out completely._ |
| |
| ## Contributing |
| |
| Please take a moment to read our contributing guidelines if you haven't yet done so. |
| |
| [CONTRIBUTING](./.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) |
| |
| ## License |
| |
| [MIT](./LICENSE) |
| |
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| [node-url]: https://nodejs.org |
| [deps]: https://david-dm.org/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware.svg |
| [deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware |
| [tests]: https://dev.azure.com/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware/_apis/build/status/webpack.webpack-dev-middleware?branchName=master |
| [tests-url]: https://dev.azure.com/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware/_build/latest?definitionId=8&branchName=master |
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| [docs-url]: https://webpack.js.org/guides/development/#using-webpack-dev-middleware |
| [hash-url]: https://twitter.com/search?q=webpack |
| [middleware-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware |
| [stack-url]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/webpack-dev-middleware |
| [uglify-url]: https://github.com/webpack-contrib/uglifyjs-webpack-plugin |
| [wjo-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack.js.org |