esbuild-plus

library0.3.4jsnpmunverified

Minimal zero-dependency esbuild development environment with live reload. Current version 0.3.4. Provides a CLI tool (ebp) for development server and production builds using esbuild. Convention-over-configuration folder structure (static/, src/, target/). Includes global IS_DEV flag, IIFE support, and static file copying. Not actively maintained (last release 2021). Smaller alternative to full bundler setups like webpack or Vite for esbuild-based projects.

devops web-framework

npm install esbuild-plus

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INSTALL

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SIG · ESBUILD-PLUS

esbuild-plus

devopsjavascriptv0.3.4

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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.

CLI command

✓ npx ebp

✗ npm run ebp

The package exposes a bin script named 'ebp', not a programmatic API. Use npx or add script in package.json.

programmatic usage

✓

No programmatic API is exported. The package only provides CLI.

IS_DEV global

✓ if (IS_DEV) { ... }

✗ import { IS_DEV } from 'esbuild-plus'

IS_DEV is a global variable injected at build time, not an import. It is available in bundled code when running with --dev.

Initialize a new project, install dependencies, create minimal files, and start the dev server at localhost:3000.

npm init -y npm i -D esbuild esbuild-plus mkdir -p static src echo '<script src="/main.js"></script>' > static/index.html echo 'console.log("Hello esbuild-plus");' > src/main.js npx ebp --dev

ebp --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe --dev flag must be used to enable live reload; without it, the command bundles for production and exits.

fix

Add --dev when you want a development server with live reload.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaThe package requires esbuild as a peer dependency but does not install it automatically.

fix

Run npm i -D esbuild alongside esbuild-plus.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaIS_DEV is a global variable, not an import; TypeScript users must declare it (declare var IS_DEV: boolean;).

fix

Add a global type declaration file.

affects: >=0.1.0

breakingIn v0.2.0, the dev server was replaced with a custom server (was previously using esbuild's serve).

fix

Update your workflow if you relied on old server behavior.

affects: >=0.2.0

gotchaStatic files are only copied on initial start; changes to static/ may not be hot-reloaded.

fix

Upgrade to v0.3.2+ for improved static syncing.

affects: <0.3.2

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'esbuild'

esbuild peer dependency not installed.

fix

Run: npm i -D esbuild

Command 'ebp' not found

npx not used or path not set.

fix

Use: npx ebp or add to scripts in package.json.

IS_DEV is not defined

IS_DEV global not available without --dev flag.

fix

Run with --dev: npx ebp --dev

TypeError: ebp.runDev is not a function

Attempted to use programmatic API, but no such API exists.

fix

Use CLI via npx; there is no programmatic API.

Upgrade

Version history

0.3.4latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

esbuildrequiredrequired peer dependency for bundling

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/gavoja/esbuild-plus ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/esbuild-plus ↗