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google-closure-compiler-macos

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Mac OS native binary distribution of the Google Closure Compiler, a JavaScript optimizer and minifier. Version 20260428.0.0 corresponds to the Closure-Compiler release 20260428. Frequent updates (weekly). This package is one of platform-specific packages; the main entry point is 'google-closure-compiler'. It automatically detects the platform and installs the appropriate binary. Key differentiator: provides a native Java binary for macOS (x64 and arm64) instead of requiring a separate Java runtime installation, but still requires Java to be available. Unlike other minifiers (Terser, esbuild), it performs advanced optimizations like type-based inlining and dead code elimination. Not intended for direct import; use the main package.

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npm install google-closure-compiler-macos

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google-closure-compiler-macos

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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.

compile

✓ import { compile } from 'google-closure-compiler'

✗ import { compile } from 'google-closure-compiler-macos'

Do not import directly from platform-specific package. Use the main 'google-closure-compiler' package.

closureCompiler

✓ import closureCompiler from 'google-closure-compiler'

✗ import closureCompiler from 'google-closure-compiler-macos'

Default export from main package. Avoid platform-specific imports.

Shows how to use the main package's compile function with common options for advanced optimization.

// Install: npm install google-closure-compiler import { compile } from 'google-closure-compiler'; const compilation = await compile({ compilation_level: 'ADVANCED', js: ['src/**/*.js'], js_output_file: 'dist/bundle.min.js', language_in: 'ECMASCRIPT_2020', language_out: 'ECMASCRIPT5', rewrite_polyfills: false, }); if (compilation.errors) { console.error('Compilation errors:', compilation.errors); } else { console.log('Compiled output:', compilation.outputFiles); }

google-closure-compiler --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaInstall the main 'google-closure-compiler' package, not the platform-specific package like 'google-closure-compiler-macos'.

fix

npm install google-closure-compiler

affects: *

breakingJava is required at runtime; the package only provides the closure-compiler.jar and a Java wrapper. Ensure Java 8+ is installed.

fix

Install Java 8 or later (e.g., via OpenJDK).

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gotchaThe compiler binary is platform-specific; the main package automatically selects the correct platform package (linux, macos, or windows).

fix

Do not manually install platform packages; let the main package handle it.

affects: >=20200000

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'google-closure-compiler-macos'

Installed the platform package instead of the main package.

fix

Run: npm install google-closure-compiler

Error: Java not found. Please install Java and ensure it is in your PATH.

Java runtime is not installed.

fix

Install OpenJDK 8+ and add 'java' to PATH.

Error: The platform "win32" is incompatible with this module.

Using macos package on non-Mac OS.

fix

Install the main package: npm install google-closure-compiler

Upgrade

Version history

20260428.0.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

google-closure-compilerrequiredMain distribution package; this platform package is typically installed as a dependency of the main package.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/ChadKillingsworth/closure-compiler-npm ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/google-closure-compiler-macos ↗

homepagehttps://developers.google.com/closure/compiler ↗