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electron-webpack-js

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JavaScript add-on for electron-webpack, providing webpack configuration for JavaScript and JSX files in Electron projects. Version 2.4.1 is bundled with electron-webpack, so no separate installation is needed. Part of the electron-webpack ecosystem that simplifies webpack setup for Electron main and renderer processes. Supports custom webpack config functions, static source directory configuration, CSS Modules, and .sass extension. Differentiators: zero-config webpack for Electron with Babel transpilation and optimized production builds using terser-webpack-plugin.

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npm install electron-webpack-js

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electron-webpack-js

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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.

electron-webpack-js

✓ This package is bundled with electron-webpack and should not be imported directly.

✗ Attempting to install it separately via npm install electron-webpack-js

The package is automatically used by electron-webpack; manual import is unnecessary.

Demonstrates that electron-webpack-js is automatically included with electron-webpack, so users just need to install the main package.

// No quickstart code because this package is an add-on that operates automatically. // To use, simply install electron-webpack and follow its configuration. // Example package.json scripts: // { // "scripts": { // "dev": "electron-webpack dev", // "build": "electron-webpack build" // } // } // For JavaScript support, no extra steps are required.

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedelectron-webpack and its add-ons are no longer actively maintained. Consider migrating to a more modern setup like electron-forge or Vite.

fix

Use Create React App for Electron or electron-vite.

affects: >=2.0.0

breakingVersion 2.4.0 switched from uglifyjs-webpack-plugin to terser-webpack-plugin due to ES6+ incompatibility.

fix

If you were customizing uglifyjs-webpack-plugin, update your config to use terser-webpack-plugin instead.

affects: =2.4.0

gotchaThe package is bundled with electron-webpack and should not be installed separately. Doing so may cause version conflicts.

fix

Remove electron-webpack-js from your dependencies if you manually added it.

affects: >=2.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Module not found: Error: Can't resolve 'electron-webpack-js'

Attempting to import or require the package directly.

fix

Do not import electron-webpack-js; it is automatically used by electron-webpack.

Invalid configuration object. Webpack has been initialised using a configuration object that does not match the API schema.

Custom webpack config function returns an invalid object or tries to modify built-in config incorrectly.

fix

Ensure custom config function returns a valid webpack configuration or merges with the existing one properly.

Upgrade

Version history

2.4.1latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/electron-userland/electron-webpack ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/electron-webpack-js ↗