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rollup-plugin-watch-external

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Rollup plugin to add additional files (e.g., assets, configs) to Rollup's watch list. Version 1.0.2 requires Rollup ^2.39.0. Minimal API: one option `entries` (array of glob patterns). Does not handle incremental rebuilds; simply triggers rebuild on changes to specified files. For a more feature-rich alternative, consider @rollup/plugin-watch or custom chokidar integration.

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npm install rollup-plugin-watch-external

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · ROLLUP-PLUGIN-WATC

rollup-plugin-watch-external

devopsjavascriptv1.0.2

Install

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Pass rate

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

18–22

musl

18–22

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–223 runs

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glibc

node 18–223 runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

watchExternal

✓ import { watchExternal } from 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'

✗ import watchExternal from 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'

This package exports a named function, not a default export.

watchExternal

✓ const { watchExternal } = require('rollup-plugin-watch-external')

✗ const watchExternal = require('rollup-plugin-watch-external')

CommonJS require should use destructuring to get the named export.

watchExternal

✓ import { watchExternal } from 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'

✗ import * as watchExternal from 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'

Do not use namespace import; the module only has a named export.

Shows basic setup with named import, glob patterns for JS and JSON files in watch list.

// rollup.config.js import { watchExternal } from 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'; export default { input: 'src/index.js', output: { file: 'dist/bundle.js', format: 'iife' }, plugins: [ watchExternal({ entries: ['public/**.js', 'data/*.json'] }) ] };

Debug

Known issues

breakingPackage requires Rollup ^2.39.0; incompatible with Rollup 1.x or early 2.x releases.

fix

Upgrade Rollup to at least 2.39.0 or use a different watch plugin.

affects: rollup <2.39.0

gotchaThe `entries` option uses glob patterns; if no files match, the plugin still adds the pattern but may not trigger builds. Ensure globs match existing files.

fix

Test your glob patterns (e.g., with `glob` package) before adding to plugin options.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'

Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run `npm install rollup-plugin-watch-external --save-dev` or `yarn add -D rollup-plugin-watch-external`.

TypeError: watchExternal is not a function

Using default import instead of named import.

fix

Change to `import { watchExternal } from 'rollup-plugin-watch-external'`.

Error: Rollup version mismatch: expected >=2.39.0, got 2.20.0

Installed Rollup version is too old.

fix

Update Rollup: `npm install rollup@latest --save-dev`.

Upgrade

Version history

1.0.2latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

rollupoptionalPeer dependency – plugin requires Rollup >=2.39.0

Agent activity

4 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/arpitchakladar/rollup-plugin-watch-external ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/rollup-plugin-watch-external ↗