@parcel/config-default

What is @parcel/config-default?

@parcel/config-default is a default configuration package for Parcel, a web application bundler. It provides a set of default plugins and settings that Parcel uses to bundle various types of assets like JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and more. This package simplifies the setup process by providing a pre-configured environment that works out of the box for most projects.

What are @parcel/config-default's main functionalities?

JavaScript Bundling

This configuration uses the default Parcel config to bundle JavaScript files using the Babel transformer. It ensures that modern JavaScript syntax is transpiled to be compatible with older browsers.

{
  "extends": "@parcel/config-default",
  "transformers": {
    "*.js": [
      "@parcel/transformer-babel"
    ]
  }
}

CSS Bundling

This configuration uses the default Parcel config to bundle CSS files using the PostCSS transformer. It allows for the use of modern CSS features and plugins.

{
  "extends": "@parcel/config-default",
  "transformers": {
    "*.css": [
      "@parcel/transformer-postcss"
    ]
  }
}

HTML Bundling

This configuration uses the default Parcel config to bundle HTML files. It processes HTML files to include dependencies like scripts and stylesheets.

{
  "extends": "@parcel/config-default",
  "transformers": {
    "*.html": [
      "@parcel/transformer-html"
    ]
  }
}

Asset Optimization

This configuration uses the default Parcel config to optimize JavaScript and CSS files using Terser and CSSNano respectively. It helps in reducing the file size for production builds.

{
  "extends": "@parcel/config-default",
  "optimizers": {
    "*.js": [
      "@parcel/optimizer-terser"
    ],
    "*.css": [
      "@parcel/optimizer-cssnano"
    ]
  }
}

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Changelog

[2.13.3] - 2024-12-16

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