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esbuild-plugin-noexternal

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library0.1.6jsnpmunverified

An esbuild plugin that externalizes all npm packages except those explicitly allowed. v0.1.6, stable but minimal release cadence. The key differentiator is simplicity: it inverts esbuild's default externalization logic by marking everything external except a user-defined list, similar to Vite's `noExternal` option. Best for build scenarios like SSR or bundling where most dependencies should be excluded. Ships TypeScript types.

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npm install esbuild-plugin-noexternal
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esbuild-plugin-noexternal
devopsjavascriptv0.1.6
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Install & Compatibility
Where this runs

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Code
Verified usage

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

default
✓ import externalizeAllPackagesExcept from 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'
✗ const externalizeAllPackagesExcept = require('esbuild-plugin-noexternal')
Package is ESM-only; CommonJS require is not supported.
externalizeAllPackagesExcept (named)
✓ import { externalizeAllPackagesExcept } from 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'
✗ import externalizeAllPackagesExcept from 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'
Both default and named exports exist; the named export is an alias for the default export.
Plugin type
✓ import type { Plugin } from 'esbuild'
✗ import { Plugin } from 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'
The package does not export plugin types; use esbuild's own Plugin type if needed.

Builds a bundle that includes only 'nanoid' and 'slash'; all other npm packages are treated as external.

import esbuild from 'esbuild'; import externalizeAllPackagesExcept from 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'; await esbuild.build({ entryPoints: ['src/index.ts'], bundle: true, outfile: 'out.js', plugins: [externalizeAllPackagesExcept(['nanoid', 'slash'])], });
Debug
Known issues
gotchaPlugin uses 'onResolve' to mark packages as external; does not support custom filter or namespace.
fix
If you need more control, consider writing a custom 'onResolve' plugin or using esbuild-plugin-external-global-packages.
affects: >=0.1.0
gotchaAll external packages must be installed; the plugin does not validate package existence.
fix
Ensure all dependencies not in the listed array are installed; otherwise imports will fail at runtime.
affects: >=0.1.0
deprecatedNo known deprecations.
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Cannot find module 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'
Package not installed.
fix
npm install -D esbuild-plugin-noexternal
The requested module 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal' does not provide an export named 'default'
Using named import instead of default import incorrectly.
fix
Use: import externalizeAllPackagesExcept from 'esbuild-plugin-noexternal'
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Version history
0.1.6latest on npm
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Dependencies
esbuildrequiredpeer dependency; plugin is designed for use with esbuild's plugin system
Agent activity
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Resources
githubhttps://github.com/mayank99/esbuild-plugin-noexternal ↗
packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/esbuild-plugin-noexternal ↗
esbuild-plugin-noexternal — npm install esbuild-plugin-noexternal · libregistry