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create-file-webpack

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A simple Webpack plugin that creates a file with specified content at the end of the build process. Version 1.0.2 is the current stable release, with no active maintenance or updates since 2019. It differentiates from similar plugins (e.g., `write-file-webpack-plugin`) by its minimalism: only three options (`path`, `fileName`, `content`). Works with Webpack 4 and earlier; compatibility with Webpack 5 is untested and likely requires adjustments due to hook changes.

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create-file-webpack

devopsjavascriptv1.0.2

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Pass rate

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

18–22

musl

18–22

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–226 runs

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glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

CreateFileWebpack

✓ const CreateFileWebpack = require('create-file-webpack')

✗ import CreateFileWebpack from 'create-file-webpack'

Package is CJS-only; ESM import will fail unless using bundler that can handle CJS interop.

default

✓ const CreateFileWebpack = require('create-file-webpack')

✗ const { default: CreateFileWebpack } = require('create-file-webpack')

No default export; the entire module is the constructor.

CreateFileWebpack (TypeScript)

✓ import CreateFileWebpack = require('create-file-webpack')

✗ import CreateFileWebpack from 'create-file-webpack'

Use `import = require` for CJS in TypeScript or use `const CreateFileWebpack = require('create-file-webpack')` in JavaScript.

Creates a version.txt file in dist/ with content '1.0.0' after build.

const CreateFileWebpack = require('create-file-webpack'); // webpack.config.js module.exports = { entry: './src/index.js', output: { path: __dirname + '/dist', filename: 'bundle.js' }, plugins: [ new CreateFileWebpack({ path: './dist', fileName: 'version.txt', content: '1.0.0' }) ] };

Debug

Known issues

breakingWebpack 5 may not work due to hook changes.

fix

Use an alternative plugin or check for updates on GitHub. Consider using 'write-file-webpack-plugin' or custom code.

affects: >=5.0.0

gotchaPlugin does not create directories recursively; path must exist.

fix

Ensure the output directory exists or use 'mkdirp' before running Webpack.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaContent is always a string; no support for Buffer or streams.

fix

Convert non-string content to string before passing.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedPlugin has not been updated since 2019; newer Webpack versions may break.

fix

Consider migrating to a maintained alternative.

affects: >=4.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: 'options.path' must be a string

path option missing or not a string

fix

Ensure path is a string, e.g., new CreateFileWebpack({ path: './dist', ... })

TypeError: Cannot read property 'afterCompile' of undefined

Incompatible with Webpack 5 (hook changed).

fix

Use Webpack 4 or patch the plugin.

Error: Cannot find module 'create-file-webpack'

Package not installed or require path incorrect.

fix

Run 'npm install create-file-webpack --save-dev' and verify node_modules.

Upgrade

Version history

1.0.2latest on npm

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Dependencies

webpackrequiredPeer dependency - works as a Webpack plugin

Agent activity

7 hits · last 30 days

node

Resources

githubhttps://github.com/Appius/create-file-webpack ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/create-file-webpack ↗