esbuild-linux-64

What is esbuild-linux-64?

The esbuild-linux-64 npm package is a fast JavaScript bundler and minifier specifically built for Linux x64 systems. It compiles JavaScript and TypeScript code to a smaller and more efficient output that can be executed in the browser or on a server. It is known for its speed and efficiency.

What are esbuild-linux-64's main functionalities?

Bundling

Combines multiple JavaScript files into a single file to reduce the number of server requests and improve load times.

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

Minification

Removes unnecessary characters from code without changing its functionality to reduce file size and improve performance.

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

Transpiling

Converts modern JavaScript code into a backwards compatible version for older browsers or environments.

require('esbuild').build({
  entryPoints: ['app.js'],
  target: ['es2015'],
  outfile: 'out.js'
}).catch(() => process.exit(1))

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README

esbuild

This is the Linux 64-bit binary for esbuild, a JavaScript bundler and minifier. See https://github.com/evanw/esbuild for details.