What is @babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator?
@babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator is a Babel plugin that allows you to use the pipeline operator (|>) in your JavaScript code. The pipeline operator is a proposed feature for JavaScript that enables a more readable and functional approach to chaining functions.
What are @babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator's main functionalities?
Basic Pipeline Usage
This feature allows you to chain functions in a readable manner. The value 5 is first passed to the `double` function, and then the result is passed to the `increment` function.
const result = 5 |> double |> increment;
function double(x) { return x * 2; }
function increment(x) { return x + 1; }
Using with Arrow Functions
You can also use arrow functions within the pipeline. This example doubles the value 5 and then increments it by 1.
const result = 5 |> (x => x * 2) |> (x => x + 1);
Complex Pipelines
This feature demonstrates a more complex pipeline where a string is transformed through multiple stages: converting to uppercase, appending another string, and then splitting into an array.
const result = 'hello' |> (s => s.toUpperCase()) |> (s => `${s} world`) |> (s => s.split(' '));
Other packages similar to @babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator
lodash
Lodash is a utility library that provides a wide range of functions for common programming tasks. While it does not support the pipeline operator, it offers a `_.flow` function that allows for function composition in a similar manner.
ramda
Ramda is a functional programming library for JavaScript that emphasizes immutability and side-effect-free functions. It provides a `R.pipe` function that allows for function composition, similar to the pipeline operator.
rxjs
RxJS is a library for reactive programming using Observables. It allows you to compose asynchronous and event-based programs using observable sequences and provides operators that can be chained in a manner similar to the pipeline operator.
@babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator
Transform pipeline operator into call expressions
See our website @babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator for more information.
Install
Using npm:
npm install --save-dev @babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator
or using yarn:
yarn add @babel/plugin-proposal-pipeline-operator --dev