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google-closure-compiler-windows

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Native Windows platform distribution of Google Closure Compiler, providing the Windows executable (closure-compiler.exe) for JavaScript compilation, optimization, and minification. Current stable version is 20260428.0.0, released daily from the Closure Compiler repository. This package is specific to Windows (x64) and is one of multiple platform-specific distributions (also macOS, Linux). It is intended to be installed automatically as a dependency of the main google-closure-compiler package, which selects the correct platform package. Key differentiators: uses the native Java-free binary for Windows, no JVM required, CLI-only.

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npm install google-closure-compiler-windows

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google-closure-compiler-windows

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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.

google-closure-compiler-windows

✓ import 'google-closure-compiler-windows'

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

This is a platform binary package, not a JavaScript module. It has no JavaScript exports. Install it only if you need to manually locate the Windows binary.

google-closure-compiler

✓ import { compile } from 'google-closure-compiler' or require('google-closure-compiler').compile

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

Use the main package for the API. This package auto-selects the correct platform binary.

compiler.BINARY

✓ const compiler = require('google-closure-compiler'); console.log(compiler.BINARY)

✗ require('google-closure-compiler-windows')

The BINARY constant gives the path to the platform-specific binary. It's available from the main package.

Minify a JavaScript file using the main google-closure-compiler package with ADVANCED_OPTIMIZATIONS, handling errors.

const { compile } = require('google-closure-compiler'); compile({ js: ['input.js'], compilation_level: 'ADVANCED_OPTIMIZATIONS', language_out: 'ECMASCRIPT5_STRICT', warning_level: 'VERBOSE' }, (exitCode, stdOut, stdErr) => { if (exitCode !== 0) { console.error(stdErr); process.exit(exitCode); } fs.writeFileSync('output.js', stdOut); });

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Known issues

gotchaThis package only provides the Windows binary. It must be used via the main google-closure-compiler package, not directly.

fix

Install google-closure-compiler instead. This package is automatically installed as a dependency.

affects: all

gotchaThe Windows binary requires Windows 64-bit. It will not work on 32-bit Windows or other OS.

fix

For macOS, use google-closure-compiler-darwin. For Linux, use google-closure-compiler-linux.

affects: all

deprecatedVersion numbers mirror Closure Compiler releases (e.g., 20260428). Breaking changes may occur without major version bump.

fix

Pin to a specific version and test when upgrading.

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'google-closure-compiler-windows'

You are trying to require this package directly, but it is not the main entry point.

fix

Install and require 'google-closure-compiler' instead.

Error: jarfile not found

You are trying to run the Java-based version of Closure Compiler, but the Windows native package is meant to be used with the native binary.

fix

Ensure you have installed google-closure-compiler and not google-closure-compiler-java.

The term 'closure-compiler' is not recognized

The CLI command is not in PATH.

fix

Add node_modules/.bin to PATH or use npx google-closure-compiler.

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Version history

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Dependencies

google-closure-compilerrequiredMain distribution package that selects the correct platform-specific subpackage

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Resources

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

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

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