Ability to minify raw files

[davidgovea]

script-loader uses raw-loader, so the require()'ed script does not undergo any processing.

It would be nice if the webpack --optimize-minimize would compress scripts loaded with script-loader.

I started toying with a 'minscript-loader' using uglify-js, which is pretty easy https://github.com/mishoo/UglifyJS2#the-simple-way
but I end up duplicating the code from script loader anyways, so there should be a better way.

[sokra]

Hey,

instead for writing a loader which is a combination of the script-loader and minimizing, you can use chaining of loaders: only write a minimize-loader (which just minimize) and combine it with the script loader "!script!minimize!./code.js"

A easier way is, as the script-loader is often used with libraries, provide minimized code "!script!./code.min.js".

The script-loader is something like a last option if you didn't find a way to use the code a module, which is recommended. Webpack does support many module types and you can use the imports-loader and exports-loader, so it should be possible in the most cases (If not, write an issue).

[davidgovea]

Just saw you closed this - after reading your comments, I was able to replace all script-loaders with variations on imports/exports. Sometimes I'll use it for a convenient first-draft and then optimize after inspecting the library. Planning to write an article about it.. so nice..

Thanks as always!

[sokra]

Sounds nice. I would love to see more blog posts about webpack... 😄