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vite-plugin-generate-package-json

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Vite plugin that generates a package.json and package-lock.json containing only the packages your Vite bundle actually imports. Useful for creating accurate SBOMs and avoiding false positives in NPM audit/SCA scans caused by misclassified devDependencies. v1.4.0 supports Vite 4–8. Actively maintained with regular updates, written in TypeScript with bundled type definitions. Differentiator: Unlike generic SBOM tools, it only includes runtime dependencies actually bundled, reducing noise in security reports.

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vite-plugin-generate-package-json

devopsjavascriptv1.4.0

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

18–22

musl

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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

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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.

generatePackageJson

✓ import { generatePackageJson } from 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json'

✗ import generatePackageJson from 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json'

Named export only. Plugin is ESM-only; CommonJS require() is not supported and will fail.

type GeneratePackageJsonOptions

✓ import type { GeneratePackageJsonOptions } from 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json'

TypeScript users should use `import type` for the options interface. Not needed for JavaScript.

Plugin

✓ import { type Plugin } from 'vite'

✗ import { Plugin } from 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json'

The plugin does not re-export Vite's Plugin type; import it from Vite itself.

Configures Vite to generate a minimal package.json and package-lock.json in the build output directory containing only the dependencies used by the bundle.

// vite.config.ts import { defineConfig } from 'vite'; import { generatePackageJson } from 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json'; export default defineConfig({ root: 'src', build: { outDir: 'build', }, plugins: [ generatePackageJson({ outputDir: 'build', }), ], });

Debug

Known issues

breakingv1.3.0 dropped support for Vite 5 and earlier; requires Vite 6+.

fix

Upgrade to v1.4.0 which supports Vite 4–8, or stick with Vite 5 if using older plugin versions.

affects: >=1.3.0 <1.4.0

gotchaThe plugin must be placed before other plugins in the Vite plugins array to correctly capture imports.

fix

Always add generatePackageJson() as the first plugin in the array.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedThe `outputDir` option is deprecated in favor of using Vite's `build.outDir` directly.

fix

Remove `outputDir` and rely on `build.outDir` in Vite config.

affects: >=1.4.0

gotchaOnly ESM modules are processed; CommonJS dependencies may not appear in the generated package.json.

fix

Ensure your project and all dependencies are ESM-compatible, or manually include missing packages.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND: Cannot find package 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json'

Missing dependency, incorrect import path, or ESM/CJS mismatch.

fix

Install with `npm i -D vite-plugin-generate-package-json` and ensure your project uses ESM (type: 'module' in package.json).

TypeError: generatePackageJson is not a function

Using default import instead of named import.

fix

Change `import generatePackageJson from '...'` to `import { generatePackageJson } from '...'`.

Plugin 'vite-plugin-generate-package-json' requires Vite >=4.0.0

Outdated Vite version.

fix

Upgrade Vite to version 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Upgrade

Version history

1.4.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

viterequiredpeer dependency required to hook into Vite's build process

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/maccuaa/vite-plugin-generate-package-json ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/vite-plugin-generate-package-json ↗