What is @babel/helper-validator-option?
The @babel/helper-validator-option package is a utility for Babel's internal use. It provides helper functions to validate options passed to Babel plugins or presets. It ensures that the options are of the correct type and format before they are processed by Babel.
What are @babel/helper-validator-option's main functionalities?
Validation of Option Types
This feature allows developers to validate the type of an option passed to a Babel plugin or preset. The 'validator' function is used to create a validator for a specific option, which can then be used to check the type of the value passed for that option.
const { validator } = require('@babel/helper-validator-option');
const validateOption = validator('plugin-name', 'optionName', 'expectedType');
validateOption(someValue);
Custom Error Messages
This feature enables the customization of error messages when an invalid option is passed. Developers can provide a custom error message that will be displayed if the validation fails.
const { validator } = require('@babel/helper-validator-option');
const validateOption = validator('plugin-name', 'optionName', 'expectedType', 'Custom error message for invalid option.');
validateOption(someValue);
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@babel/helper-validator-option
Validate plugin/preset options
See our website @babel/helper-validator-option for more information.
Install
Using npm:
npm install --save @babel/helper-validator-option
or using yarn:
yarn add @babel/helper-validator-option