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google-closure-compiler-osx

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The OS X native binary distribution of Google's Closure Compiler, a JavaScript optimization and type-checking tool. This package provides the compiler via a Java binary specifically for macOS. Current stable version: 20240317.0.0. Releases follow upstream Closure Compiler releases, typically monthly. This is the platform-specific variant for macOS; equivalent packages exist for linux, windows, and a Java-based generic one. Key differentiator: optimized native binary for macOS vs running via Java.

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npm install google-closure-compiler-osx

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google-closure-compiler-osx

devopsjavascriptv20240317.0.0

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

No compatibility data collected yet for this library.

Code

Verified usage

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

getNativeImagePath

✓ import { getNativeImagePath } from 'google-closure-compiler-osx'

✗ const getNativeImagePath = require('google-closure-compiler-osx').getNativeImagePath

ESM only; no default export.

platform

✓ const platform = require('google-closure-compiler-osx')

✗ import platform from 'google-closure-compiler-osx'

CommonJS fallback; ESM preferred but platform is the default export in CJS.

binaryPath

✓ import { binaryPath } from 'google-closure-compiler-osx'

Exposed as a string path to the native binary.

Shows how to use the Google Closure Compiler native binary for macOS to minify a JavaScript file using simple optimizations.

const { exec } = require('child_process'); const path = require('path'); const cc = require('google-closure-compiler-osx'); const compilerPath = cc.binaryPath; // Compile a simple JavaScript file const child = exec(`${compilerPath} --compilation_level SIMPLE_OPTIMIZATIONS --js input.js --js_output_file output.min.js`); child.stdout.on('data', (data) => console.log(data)); child.stderr.on('data', (data) => console.error(data));

google-closure-compiler --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe native binary may require Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs for versions before 2023.

fix

Update to version >=20230501 or use the Java fallback via google-closure-compiler-java.

affects: <20230501

gotchaThe package is platform-specific; installing on non-macOS will fail or fallback to Java.

fix

Use google-closure-compiler-linux or google-closure-compiler-windows for other platforms.

affects: all

breakingSwitched from bundled Java to native binary in v20201001. Old versions were Java-based requiring JRE.

fix

Upgrade to >=20201001 or ensure JRE is installed if using older versions.

affects: <20201001

Errors

Common errors & fixes

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

Package not installed or not available on this platform

fix

Install with npm install google-closure-compiler-osx --save-dev

Error: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: /path/to/input.js

Input file path is incorrect or missing

fix

Check that input file exists and path is absolute or correctly relative.

WARNING: -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 not supported

Encoding flag not supported on native binary

fix

Remove the -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 flag from your command.

Upgrade

Version history

20240317.0.0latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

google-closure-compiler-javaoptionalThe Java-based fallback if native binary fails

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/google/closure-compiler-npm.git#master ↗

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

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