zarbis

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Zarbis is a zero-configuration build tool for JavaScript, TypeScript, and CoffeeScript, currently at version 2.4.0. It aims to provide a simple, opinionated build pipeline for frontend and backend applications without requiring complex configuration files. Unlike Webpack or Babel, it promises out-of-the-box support for common file types and features, with automatic detection and minimal setup. Release cadence is irregular; updates are infrequent. Key differentiators: configuration-less design, support for multiple languages, and unified build process for both client and server.

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zarbis

devopsjavascriptv2.4.0

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Pass rate

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

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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 18–226 runs

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glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

build

✓ import { build } from 'zarbis'

✗ const { build } = require('zarbis')

ESM-only; CJS require will cause runtime error.

default

✓ import zarbis from 'zarbis'

✗ import * as zarbis from 'zarbis'

Default export is the main API object.

watch

✓ import { watch } from 'zarbis'

Available as named export since v2.0.

Shows how to import the build function and run a basic build with entry and output directory.

import { build } from 'zarbis'; build({ entry: './src/index.ts', outDir: './dist' }).then(() => console.log('Build succeeded')).catch(err => console.error(err));

zarbis --version

Debug

Known issues

breakingDefault export changed from function to object in v2.0.

fix

Use named exports like `import { build } from 'zarbis'` instead of `import zarbis from 'zarbis'` if you were calling it directly.

affects: >=2.0

gotchaTypeScript types shipped but may be incomplete for advanced configuration.

fix

Cast to `any` or augment types if needed.

affects: >=2.0

deprecated`coffee` option has been deprecated in favor of `compile`.

fix

Use `compile: 'coffee'` instead of `coffee: true`.

affects: >=2.3

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'zarbis' after npm install

Package not installed globally or locally.

fix

Run `npm install zarbis --save-dev` in your project directory.

TypeError: (0 , _zarbis.build) is not a function

Incorrect import style.

fix

Use `import { build } from 'zarbis'` instead of `import zarbis from 'zarbis'`.

Error: configuration.entry is not a string

Missing or invalid entry path.

fix

Ensure `entry` is a string pointing to your main file.

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Version history

2.4.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

webpackrequiredCore bundler used internally

babel-coreoptionalTranspilation support

Agent activity

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Resources

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