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babel-plugin-remove-import-export

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A Babel plugin that strips import and export declarations from source files, useful for preparing code snippets for platforms like LeetCode. Current stable version is 1.1.1 (last updated 2020). It is lightweight and simple, with no dependencies. Options allow selective removal of imports, exports, or default exports, and control over preserving named export declarations. Unlike general code cleanup tools, it specifically targets module syntax only.

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babel-plugin-remove-import-export

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default plugin

✓ plugins: ['remove-import-export']

✗ require('babel-plugin-remove-import-export')

Use the short name in babel config; the full package name is only needed for installation.

plugin with options

✓ plugins: [['remove-import-export', { removeImport: false }]]

✗ plugins: ['remove-import-export', { removeImport: false }]

Options must be in a nested array; otherwise they apply globally.

via Node API

✓ require('@babel/core').transform(code, { plugins: ['remove-import-export'] })

✗ require('babel-plugin-remove-import-export')(code)

The plugin is not a direct transform function; it must be passed to Babel's transform.

Demonstrates basic usage: removing import/export declarations from a source file, preserving only the body.

// Install: npm install --save-dev babel-plugin-remove-import-export // .babelrc { "plugins": ["remove-import-export"] } // Input import { LinkedList } from 'some-lib'; function foo() { return new LinkedList(['bar']); } export class Solution { add(a,b) { return a+b; } } export default foo; // Output function foo() { return new LinkedList(['bar']); } class Solution { add(a,b) { return a+b; } }

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPreserving named export declaration with preseveNamedDeclaration (sic) misspelled option. The correct option is 'preseveNamedDeclaration' (typo preserved for compatibility).

fix

Use option name exactly as spelled: 'preseveNamedDeclaration' (not 'preserveNamedDeclaration').

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaRemoving imports may cause runtime errors if the code depends on those imports. The plugin does not check for usage.

fix

Manually ensure removed imports are not used in the remaining code, or use a bundler/linter to detect dangling references.

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingDefault options remove all imports and exports (including default exports) unless overridden. Some users expect default exports to be preserved.

fix

Set 'removeExportDefault' to false in options to preserve default export.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaThe plugin does not handle re-exports (e.g., export { x } from 'module') correctly; it may leave partial code.

fix

Avoid using with re-export statements, or test output manually.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'babel-plugin-remove-import-export'

Plugin not installed or babel config refers to wrong name.

fix

Run: npm install --save-dev babel-plugin-remove-import-export. Ensure .babelrc uses 'remove-import-export' (not the full name).

TypeError: Cannot read property 'removeImport' of undefined

Options passed in wrong format (array spread instead of nested array).

fix

In .babelrc, use: "plugins": [["remove-import-export", { "removeImport": false }]]

The plugin generated some unexpected output (import/export still present)

Options not recognized (typo in option name) or plugin not applied correctly.

fix

Verify option spelling; e.g., 'preseveNamedDeclaration' not 'preserveNamedDeclaration'. Also check .babelrc correct syntax.

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Version history

1.1.1latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/timwangdev/babel-plugin-remove-import-export ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/babel-plugin-remove-import-export ↗