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webpack-remove-debug

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A Webpack loader that removes all calls to the `debug` library and its associated require statements from your production code. v0.1.0, last release in 2021, no active maintenance. It specifically targets `debug(…)` function calls and `require('debug')` patterns, with no configuration parameters. Similar to strip-loader but limited to debug and only works for CommonJS require, not ES module imports. No updates or security patches since release.

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webpack-remove-debug

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Env Coverage0 / 6

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

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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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Code

Verified usage

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

webpack-remove-debug (loader)

✓ module.exports = { module: { rules: [{ test: /\.js$/, loader: 'webpack-remove-debug' }] } };

✗ import webpackRemoveDebug from 'webpack-remove-debug';

This is not a JavaScript import, but a Webpack loader rule. It only works with require-style debug imports, not ES module imports.

debug

✓ const debug = require('debug')('myapp');

✗ import debug from 'debug';

The loader only strips CommonJS require patterns for debug. ES import syntax is not recognized and will not be removed.

debug()

✓ debug('some message', data);

✗ debug?.('message');

Only simple function call syntax with parentheses is removed. Optional chaining or template literals may not be stripped.

Shows Webpack configuration and the difference between require and import: only require-style debug usage is stripped.

// webpack.config.js module.exports = { module: { rules: [ { test: /\.js$/, loader: 'webpack-remove-debug' } ] } }; // In your source code (will be stripped): const debug = require('debug')('myapp'); debug('This will be removed in production'); // In your source code (will NOT be stripped): import debug from 'debug'; debug('This will remain, not removed');

Debug

Known issues

gotchaDoes not strip ES module imports (`import debug from 'debug'`). Only CommonJS `require` is supported.

fix

Use `const debug = require('debug')('...')` instead of import, or use an alternative loader that supports ES modules.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaOnly removes simple `debug(...)` calls. Complex expressions like `debug && debug('msg')` or chained calls are not stripped.

fix

Ensure debug calls are in the form `debug('message', ...);` for removal.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaIf you have other code using debug variable (e.g., pass it around), the loader may break scope inadvertently.

fix

Use a more thorough stripping tool like strip-loader or babel-plugin-transform-remove-console for production.

affects: >=0.1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Module not found: Error: Can't resolve 'webpack-remove-debug'

Loader not installed or missing from node_modules.

fix

Run `npm install --save-dev webpack-remove-debug`.

Module parse failed: Unexpected token (1:0) You may need an appropriate loader to handle this file type.

Webpack expects a loader rule, but the loader might be misconfigured or order is wrong.

fix

Ensure the rule is added before other loaders (e.g., babel-loader). Example: `{ test: /\.js$/, use: [{ loader: 'webpack-remove-debug' }, { loader: 'babel-loader' }] }`

debug is not defined

The require statement was stripped but debug calls remain (maybe due to import syntax).

fix

Change `import debug from 'debug'` to `const debug = require('debug')('...')`. Or omit loader and handle differently.

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Version history

0.1.0latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/johngodley/webpack-remove-debug ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/webpack-remove-debug ↗