@next/swc-darwin-x64

What is @next/swc-darwin-x64?

The @next/swc-darwin-x64 npm package is a precompiled binary for the SWC project specifically for macOS on x64 architecture. SWC (Speedy Web Compiler) is a super-fast compiler written in Rust that is primarily used to transpile JavaScript and TypeScript code. It is designed to be a faster alternative to Babel with support for modern JavaScript features.

What are @next/swc-darwin-x64's main functionalities?

JavaScript/TypeScript Transpilation

This feature allows developers to transpile modern JavaScript or TypeScript code into a version compatible with older browsers or environments. The code sample demonstrates how to transpile a simple JavaScript declaration to ES5 syntax.

require('@next/swc-darwin-x64').transformSync('const x = 1;', { jsc: { target: 'es5' } });

Minification

This feature enables the minification of JavaScript code to reduce file size, which is beneficial for production environments. The code sample shows how to minify a simple JavaScript variable declaration.

require('@next/swc-darwin-x64').transformSync('const x = 1;', { jsc: { minify: true } });

Source Maps

This feature supports the generation of source maps, which help in debugging by mapping the transformed code back to the original source code. The code sample illustrates enabling source map generation for a simple code snippet.

require('@next/swc-darwin-x64').transformSync('const x = 1;', { sourceMaps: true });

Other packages similar to @next/swc-darwin-x64

@babel/core

Like @next/swc-darwin-x64, @babel/core is a popular JavaScript compiler that allows transpilation of JavaScript code. Babel is highly extensible through plugins but is generally slower than SWC due to being written in JavaScript.

typescript

The TypeScript compiler not only transpiles TypeScript into JavaScript but also provides type checking. It serves a similar purpose in the ecosystem but does not focus on speed or minification like SWC.

esbuild

Esbuild is another fast, modern JavaScript bundler and minifier. It is known for its speed, like SWC, and is also written in Go. Esbuild typically outperforms traditional JavaScript-based tools in build times.

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@next/swc-darwin-x64

This is the x86_64-apple-darwin binary for @next/swc