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node-minify-custom-fork

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An unofficial custom fork of node-minify with a minor tweak to enable uglify-js to compile ES2015/ES6 JavaScript. The original project (last stable v3.6.x) is a lightweight Node.js module for minifying JavaScript and CSS files using various compressors: Babili, YUI Compressor, Google Closure Compiler, UglifyJS2, Clean-css, CSSO, and Sqwish. Supports wildcards, file concatenation, sync/async modes, and buffer size configuration. This fork is published independently as 'node-minify-custom-fork' for those who need UglifyJS ES6 support without upstream changes.

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node-minify-custom-fork

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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.

compressor

✓ import compressor from 'node-minify';

✗ const compressor = require('node-minify');

CJS require works in Node.js <v12; ESM import is preferred for modern projects.

minify

✓ import { minify } from 'node-minify';

✗ const minify = require('node-minify').minify;

Named export available for tree-shaking; default export (compressor) has minify as property.

minify options

✓ compressor.minify({ compressor: 'uglifyjs', input: 'src.js', output: 'min.js' });

✗ compressor.minify({ compressor: 'UglifyJS2', input: 'src.js' });

Compressor names are lowercase: 'uglifyjs', 'gcc', 'yui-js', 'babili', 'clean-css', etc. Incorrect casing fails silently.

Shows minification with UglifyJS (with ES6 support), promise usage, and file concatenation without compression using the custom fork.

// Node.js >=4.0.0, install the custom fork: npm install node-minify-custom-fork const compressor = require('node-minify-custom-fork'); // Minify a JavaScript file using UglifyJS (with ES6 support via fork) compressor.minify({ compressor: 'uglifyjs', input: 'src/app.js', output: 'dist/app.min.js', options: { /* UglifyJS options here */ }, callback: function (err, min) { if (err) throw err; console.log('Minification done: ' + min.length + ' bytes'); } }); // Using promise API compressor.minify({ compressor: 'clean-css', input: 'style.css', output: 'style.min.css' }).then(function(min) { console.log('CSS minified: ' + min.length + ' bytes'); }).catch(function(err) { console.error(err); }); // Concatenate multiple files without compression compressor.minify({ compressor: 'no-compress', input: ['file1.js', 'file2.js'], output: 'concatenated.js', callback: function (err, min) { if (err) throw err; console.log('Files concatenated'); } });

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe custom fork 'node-minify-custom-fork' is not the official package. It may lack updates, fixes, or security patches from the upstream repository. Use at your own risk.

fix

Prefer the official 'node-minify' package if you don't need the ES6 tweak, or consider using other minifiers like 'terser' directly.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedThe original node-minify project (v3.x) is in maintenance mode with no active development. Many compression backends (e.g., Babili, YUI Compressor, Google Closure Compiler via Java) are outdated or unmaintained.

fix

Migrate to modern alternatives: 'terser' for JS, 'cssnano' or 'clean-css' for CSS, or use build tools like Webpack/Rollup with built-in minifiers.

affects: <4.0.0

breakingCompressor options are backend-specific and passed verbatim. Incorrect option names or values can cause silent failures or unexpected behavior. For example, UglifyJS uses 'output' options, while GCC uses 'compilation_level'.

fix

Always consult the documentation of the specific minifier (UglifyJS, Clean-css, etc.) for valid option keys. See examples in the README.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'node-minify'

Trying to require the official package, but only the custom fork is installed.

fix

Use 'node-minify-custom-fork' in require/import statements, or install the official 'node-minify'.

TypeError: compressor.minify is not a function

Importing the package incorrectly (e.g., using named export when default export is expected).

fix

Use: const compressor = require('node-minify-custom-fork'); or import compressor from 'node-minify-custom-fork';

Error: spawn java ENOENT

Using Google Closure Compiler (gcc) compressor which requires Java runtime installed on the system.

fix

Install Java (JRE) or switch to a pure Node.js compressor like UglifyJS by setting compressor: 'uglifyjs'.

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Version history

1.0.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

uglify-jsrequiredUsed behind the scenes by node-minify for JavaScript minification; custom fork adjusts its configuration to support ES2015.

commanderoptionalUsed for CLI argument parsing in the original node-minify; may be a dependency of the original package.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/srod/node-minify ↗

packagenode-minify-custom-fork ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/srod/node-minify ↗