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by JMTQp8lwXL 2365 days ago
It doesn't appear to support CSS files (or other flavors like SCSS), so calling it a "webpack killer" seems extra. Also, a lot of people need polyfills for node modules written for NodeJS that are used in browser; for example, Buffer. Webpack takes care of all of those nuances for you. I wouldn't call this a killer for my workflows, where I need Webpack features such as aliasing, etc.

That being said, I support the effort to make a simpler, superior bundler. My disagreement is more so with the marketing in the title. Though, those sort of claims are what drive clicks today.
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lastmjs 2365 days ago
Hmm...excellent feedback! Thank you. I hope I wasn't dishonest with the title. I do believe Zwitterion has the potential to rival and replace Webpack eventually.
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JMTQp8lwXL 2365 days ago
Zwitterion already would have application today; for example, you just want a simple dev server without writing a config, but maybe you want to use typescript, too. My apologies if the original comment seemed too critical. For my colleagues, Webpack has been a thorn in their side; I've accepted it and learned to wield it well. There is definitely demand out there for something simpler.
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lastmjs 2365 days ago
No you're good! I just want to come through this with my integrity intact. Also, the browser-compatible Node.js libraries you spoke of above, those can be added to Zwitterion as well. I had something similar done in a previous version, but I removed it. All of these comments are going to be Zwitterion's roadmap, so thanks again.
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