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webpack-clean-plugin

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A Webpack plugin for removing files and folders during the build process. Version 0.2.3, last release unknown (likely deprecated). Provides simple cleaning functionality on specified build hooks. Minimal configuration: only 'on' and 'path' options. Limited to removing files/folders, with no glob support, logging, or dry-run. Replaced by more modern tools like 'clean-webpack-plugin' or 'webpack-remove-files'.

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · WEBPACK-CLEAN-PLUG

webpack-clean-plugin

devopsjavascriptv0.2.3

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Pass rate

0/ 6

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 18–226 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.

WebpackCleanPlugin

✓ const { WebpackCleanPlugin } = require('webpack-clean-plugin');

✗ const WebpackCleanPlugin = require('webpack-clean-plugin');

Plugin is exported as named export in CommonJS. Default import pattern may work but named is correct.

plugin instance

✓ new WebpackCleanPlugin({ on: 'emit', path: ['./dist'] })

✗ new webpackCleanPlugin({ on: 'emit', path: ['./dist'] })

Constructor expects a config object with 'on' (string) and 'path' (string or array).

WebpackCleanPlugin

✓ import { WebpackCleanPlugin } from 'webpack-clean-plugin';

✗ import WebpackCleanPlugin from 'webpack-clean-plugin';

ESM import must use named import; no default export.

Basic Webpack configuration using webpack-clean-plugin to remove the dist folder on the emit hook.

const { WebpackCleanPlugin } = require('webpack-clean-plugin'); module.exports = { entry: './src/index.js', output: { path: __dirname + '/dist' }, plugins: [ new WebpackCleanPlugin({ on: 'emit', path: ['./dist'] }) ] };

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedPackage is unmaintained; last release 2016. Use clean-webpack-plugin or webpack-remove-files instead.

fix

Migrate to 'clean-webpack-plugin' (npm install clean-webpack-plugin --save-dev) and replace plugin import and instantiation.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaThe 'on' option expects a Webpack hook name (e.g., 'emit', 'compilce' (typo)) but is case-sensitive; 'compilce' is documented but likely a typo for 'compile'.

fix

Use 'emit' or 'compile' for proper hook name.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaPlugin does not support glob patterns; only literal paths. Attempting to use globs will delete nothing.

fix

Use clean-webpack-plugin with 'patterns' option or specify exact paths.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaRemoval is synchronous and blocks Webpack; may cause issues on large builds.

fix

Switch to clean-webpack-plugin which supports async cleanup.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'webpack-clean-plugin'

Package not installed.

fix

npm install webpack-clean-plugin --save-dev

TypeError: WebpackCleanPlugin is not a constructor

Incorrect import or require statement.

fix

Use 'const { WebpackCleanPlugin } = require('webpack-clean-plugin');'

No output files deleted

Incorrect 'path' option (e.g., relative path not resolved) or wrong hook.

fix

Ensure path is absolute or relative to project root; use 'emit' hook.

Upgrade

Version history

0.2.3latest on npm

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Dependencies

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Agent activity

15 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/banama/webpack-clean-plugin ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/webpack-clean-plugin ↗