@capillarytech/cap-ui-dev-tools 0.0.2

package/README.md

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+# Webpack Library Watcher Plugin
+
+[![NPM version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/cap-ui-dev-tools.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cap-ui-dev-tools)
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+
+A "zero-config" webpack plugin that **automatically aliases and hot-reloads** local libraries. Drastically reduces development iteration time when working with shared component libraries or utilities.
+
+This plugin solves the common "it takes forever to see my changes" problem in a micro-frontend or shared library architecture. It provides a single place to manage local library development, keeping your main webpack configuration clean.
+
+## The Problem
+
+When developing an application that consumes a local library, you typically have to manage two separate configurations:
+1.  **Webpack Alias:** You need to add a `resolve.alias` entry in your webpack config to point the library's package name to your local source code.
+2.  **File Watcher:** You need a separate mechanism to watch for changes in that local source code to trigger a rebuild.
+
+Managing this in the main webpack config can be messy and error-prone.
+
+## The Solution: "Explicit Alias" Mode
+
+This plugin provides a single, clean interface to handle both aliasing and watching. You explicitly tell the plugin which libraries to manage, and it handles the complex webpack configuration for you.
+
+**Based on initial testing, this can reduce development iteration time by over 90% (e.g., from 3 minutes to under 10 seconds).**
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install --save-dev cap-ui-dev-tools
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+Add the plugin to your `webpack.config.js` file. It should only be active in `development` mode.
+
+### Configuration
+
+```javascript
+// webpack.config.js
+const LibraryWatcherPlugin = require('cap-ui-dev-tools');
+const path = require('path');
+
+module.exports = {
+  mode: 'development',
+  // ... your other webpack config
+
+  // NO need for a separate resolve.alias block for local development!
+  // The plugin handles it for you.
+  resolve: {
+    // ... any other aliases can stay here
+  },
+
+  plugins: [
+    // Ensure you have HotModuleReplacementPlugin enabled
+    new webpack.HotModuleReplacementPlugin(),
+
+    new LibraryWatcherPlugin({
+      // An array of libraries to alias and watch.
+      libs: [
+        {
+          // The package name of the library (from its package.json).
+          name: 'cap-creatives-ui',
+
+          // The absolute path to the library's source code.
+          path: path.resolve(__dirname, '../cap-creatives-ui/src')
+        },
+        {
+          name: 'another-local-lib',
+          path: path.resolve(__dirname, '../another-local-lib/src')
+        }
+      ],
+
+      // Enable verbose logging to the console.
+      verbose: true,
+
+      // Optional: Options passed directly to chokidar.
+      // See https://github.com/paulmillr/chokidar#api for details.
+      watchOptions: {
+        // ...
+      }
+    })
+  ]
+};
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+1.  During initialization, the plugin reads your `libs` array.
+2.  It **programmatically modifies webpack's configuration**, adding a `resolve.alias` entry for each library. This means you don't have to.
+3.  It then uses `chokidar` to watch the provided `path` for each library.
+4.  It adds the watched paths to webpack's `contextDependencies` to make webpack aware of them.
+5.  When a file change is detected, the plugin tells webpack's own watcher that the file has been invalidated, triggering a standard recompilation and HMR update.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Changes are not detected.
+-   **Check Paths**: Make sure the `path` in the `libs` configuration is an **absolute path** pointing to the **source code** of your library. Use `path.resolve(__dirname, '..', 'your-lib')`.
+-   **Check Name**: Ensure the `name` property matches the package name your host application is trying to import (e.g., `'cap-creatives-ui'`).
+-   **Enable `verbose` mode**: Set `verbose: true` to see detailed logs. It will confirm which aliases are being created and which paths are being watched.
+
+## License
+
+ISC

package/package.json

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+{
+  "name": "@capillarytech/cap-ui-dev-tools",
+  "version": "0.0.2",
+  "main": "src/LibraryWatcherPlugin.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "webpack serve",
+    "test": "jest"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "description": "",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "chokidar": "^3.6.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "eslint": "^8.57.1",
+    "jest": "^29.7.0",
+    "webpack": "^5.100.2",
+    "webpack-cli": "^5.1.4",
+    "webpack-dev-server": "^4.15.2",
+    "webpack-hot-middleware": "^2.26.1"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "webpack": "^5.0.0"
+  }
+}

package/src/LibraryWatcherPlugin.js

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+const chokidar = require('chokidar');
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
+
+class LibraryWatcherPlugin {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    this.options = {
+      libs: [],
+      watchOptions: {
+        ignored: /(^|[\/\\])\../,
+        persistent: true,
+        ignoreInitial: true,
+        awaitWriteFinish: {
+          stabilityThreshold: 200,
+          pollInterval: 100
+        }
+      },
+      verbose: false,
+      ...options
+    };
+    this.watcher = null;
+    this.entryFile = null; // To hold the path to the host app's entry file
+    this.watchPaths = this.options.libs.map(lib => lib.path);
+  }
+
+  apply(compiler) {
+    if (compiler.options.mode !== 'development' || !this.options.libs.length) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Step 1: Find the entry file to "touch" later
+    const { entry } = compiler.options;
+    let entryFile = null;
+    if (typeof entry === 'string') {
+      entryFile = entry;
+    } else if (Array.isArray(entry)) {
+      entryFile = entry[0];
+    } else if (typeof entry === 'object') {
+      // Find the first entry point in an object configuration
+      const firstKey = Object.keys(entry)[0];
+      const entryValue = entry[firstKey];
+
+      if (typeof entryValue === 'string') {
+        entryFile = entryValue;
+      } else if (Array.isArray(entryValue)) {
+        entryFile = entryValue[0];
+      } else if (typeof entryValue === 'object' && entryValue.import) {
+        // Handle { import: './path' } or { import: ['./path1'] }
+        entryFile = Array.isArray(entryValue.import) ? entryValue.import[0] : entryValue.import;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Resolve the entry file path to be absolute
+    if (entryFile) {
+        this.entryFile = path.resolve(compiler.context, entryFile);
+    } else {
+        console.warn('LibraryWatcherPlugin: Could not determine entry file to "touch".');
+    }
+
+    // Step 2: Programmatically add aliases
+    const resolve = compiler.options.resolve || {};
+    const alias = resolve.alias || {};
+
+    this.options.libs.forEach(lib => {
+      if (this.options.verbose) {
+        console.log(`LibraryWatcherPlugin: Aliasing '${lib.name}' to '${lib.path}'`);
+      }
+      alias[lib.name] = lib.path;
+    });
+
+    compiler.options.resolve = { ...resolve, alias };
+
+    // Step 3: Start the watcher
+    compiler.hooks.watchRun.tap('LibraryWatcherPlugin', () => {
+        this.startWatcher();
+    });
+
+    compiler.hooks.watchClose.tap('LibraryWatcherPlugin', () => {
+      this.stopWatcher();
+    });
+  }
+
+  startWatcher() {
+    if (this.watcher || !this.watchPaths.length) return;
+
+    this.watcher = chokidar.watch(this.watchPaths, this.options.watchOptions);
+
+    const onFileChange = () => {
+      if (this.options.verbose) {
+        console.log(`LibraryWatcherPlugin: File change detected.`);
+      }
+
+      if (this.entryFile) {
+        // "Touch" the entry file to trigger webpack's own watcher
+        const now = new Date();
+        try {
+          fs.utimesSync(this.entryFile, now, now);
+          if (this.options.verbose) {
+            console.log(`LibraryWatcherPlugin: "Touched" ${this.entryFile} to trigger rebuild.`);
+          }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error(`LibraryWatcherPlugin: Error touching file: ${err}`);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    this.watcher
+      .on('add', onFileChange)
+      .on('change', onFileChange)
+      .on('unlink', onFileChange)
+      .on('error', (error) => console.error(`LibraryWatcherPlugin Error: ${error}`));
+
+    if (this.options.verbose) {
+        console.log(`LibraryWatcherPlugin: Watching for changes in ${this.watchPaths.join(', ')}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  stopWatcher() {
+    if (this.watcher) {
+      this.watcher.close();
+      this.watcher = null;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = LibraryWatcherPlugin;

package/src/index.js

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+import '@shared-ui-lib/index.js';
+
+console.log("Webpack entry point loaded.");
+
+if (module.hot) {
+  module.hot.accept();
+}