crude-build

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CrudeBuild.js is a minimalist JavaScript build tool for single-file libraries. Version 0.1.3 (released 2025) requires no configuration and has zero dependencies, automatically minifying files with Google Closure Compiler, generating browser-ready output, CommonJS (.cjs) and ES module (.mjs) exports, and extracting metadata headers from package.json. It is a lightweight alternative to tools like esbuild or rollup for simple projects. Released under the MIT license.

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crude-build

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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.

default (CLI)

✓ npx crude-build ModuleName

✗ import crudeBuild from 'crude-build'

The package is designed as a CLI tool, not a library; the main entry exports nothing useful for programmatic use.

package.json scripts

✓ "build": "crude-build ModuleName"

✗ "build": "crude-build --entry ModuleName"

No CLI flags are supported; just pass the module name as argument.

Demonstrates zero-config build: install, add script, run, get formatted output.

// Install npm install crude-build // In package.json add: "scripts": { "build": "crude-build MyModule" } // Then run: npm run build // Output in dist/: MyModule.js (minified), MyModule.cjs, MyModule.mjs

crude-build --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe argument to crude-build is the module name, not a file path. Using a path will fail silently or produce incorrect output.

fix

Use only the module name (e.g., 'MyModule') not a file path like 'src/index.js'.

affects: >=0.1

gotchaCrudeBuild relies on Google Closure Compiler via a bundled binary? Check license compliance; closure compiler uses Apache 2.0.

fix

Ensure your project complies with the Closure Compiler license if redistributing.

affects: >=0.1

gotchaNo configuration options; cannot customize minification, header format, or output directory.

fix

If you need customization, switch to a more mature tool like esbuild or rollup.

affects: >=0.1

gotchapackage.json must have 'name' and 'version' fields; otherwise header generation may error.

fix

Ensure your package.json contains at least name and version.

affects: >=0.1

Errors

Common errors & fixes

crude-build: command not found

Not installed globally or not in PATH.

fix

Use npx crude-build or install locally via npm i -D crude-build and run via npx.

Error: Cannot find module '...'

Missing input file (package.json or main entry).

fix

Run from project root with valid package.json and a main file.

Output file is empty or not minified

Module name argument mismatch or missing source file.

fix

Ensure the module name matches the source file (e.g., 'MyModule' expects 'MyModule.js' in current dir).

Upgrade

Version history

0.1.3latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/rawify/CrudeBuild.js ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/crude-build ↗