@esbuild/linux-arm

What is @esbuild/linux-arm?

The @esbuild/linux-arm package is a binary package for the esbuild bundler optimized for Linux ARM architecture. Esbuild is an extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier. It compiles TypeScript and JavaScript into highly optimized code, significantly reducing the size and improving the performance of web applications. The @esbuild/linux-arm package specifically targets devices running on ARM processors, such as Raspberry Pi, making it an ideal choice for development in ARM-based environments.

What are @esbuild/linux-arm's main functionalities?

JavaScript and TypeScript Bundling

This feature allows you to bundle JavaScript and TypeScript files into a single file. The code sample demonstrates how to bundle an entry file 'app.js' into 'out.js', targeting specific browser versions.

require('esbuild').build({
  entryPoints: ['app.js'],
  bundle: true,
  outfile: 'out.js',
  platform: 'browser',
  target: ['chrome58', 'firefox57', 'safari11', 'edge16']
}).catch(() => process.exit(1))

Minification

This feature enables the minification of JavaScript files, reducing their size for production. The code sample shows how to minify an entry file 'app.js' into 'out.min.js'.

require('esbuild').build({
  entryPoints: ['app.js'],
  minify: true,
  outfile: 'out.min.js'
}).catch(() => process.exit(1))

CSS Bundling and Minification

Esbuild can also bundle and minify CSS files. This code sample demonstrates bundling and minifying a CSS file 'app.css' into 'out.css'.

require('esbuild').build({
  entryPoints: ['app.css'],
  bundle: true,\n  minify: true,
  outfile: 'out.css'
}).catch(() => process.exit(1))

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README

esbuild

This is the Linux ARM binary for esbuild, a JavaScript bundler and minifier. See https://github.com/evanw/esbuild for details.