proxy-hot-reload v0.3.0

proxy-hot-reload

Node.js application hot reload with Proxy.

NB: proxy-hot-reload can only proxy modules that return an plain object, like:

module.export = { ... }
// or
exports.xxx = ...

Install

$ npm i proxy-hot-reload --save

Example

app.js

'use strict';

if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') {
  require('proxy-hot-reload')({
    includes: '**/*.js'
  });
}

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const user = require('./user');

app.get('/', function (req, res) {
  res.send(user);
})

app.listen(3000);

user.js

module.exports = {
  id: 1,
  age: 19
}

DEBUG=proxy-hot-reload node app.js

Then try to modify user.js, access to localhost:3000.

Usage

require('proxy-hot-reload')(option)

option:

1. includeFiles(obsolute filepath) || includes(glob pattern string): as PROXY_HOT_RELOAD_INCLUDES, files should be includes, see glob.
2. excludeFiles(obsolute filepath) || excludes(glob pattern string): as PROXY_HOT_RELOAD_EXCLUDES, files should be excludes, see glob.
3. watchedFileChangedButNotReloadCache: default:

function (filename) {
  debug(`${filename} changed, but not reload cache!`)
}

Note

1. proxy-hot-reload should not be used in production environment.
2. proxy-hot-reload is effective for some specific files like: lib/*.js, utils/*.js etc.

If you find some bugs please raise an issue or make a pull request.

License

MIT