esbuild source code

Every file of esbuild@0.28.2 as published on npm: 7 files, 147 KB. Search them by exact text or regex, in milliseconds.

It uses: child_process, process.env, the fs module, http / https, fetch(), crypto, WebAssembly, install scripts.

What esbuild uses

API	In esbuild
eval() runs a string as JavaScript	No	Who does
new Function() builds a function from a string, like eval (with or without new)	No	Who does
child_process starts other programs	Yes: 3 files e.g. `bin/esbuild`	See the lines
process.env reads environment variables	Yes: 3 files e.g. `bin/esbuild`	See the lines
the fs module reads and writes files	Yes: 3 files e.g. `bin/esbuild`	See the lines
http / https makes or serves HTTP requests with Node's own modules	Yes: 1 file e.g. `install.js`	See the lines
fetch() makes HTTP requests	Yes: 1 file e.g. `install.js`	See the lines
XMLHttpRequest makes HTTP requests the old browser way	No	Who does
crypto hashes, encrypts or makes random numbers	Yes: 2 files e.g. `install.js`	See the lines
WebAssembly loads WebAssembly code	Yes: 2 files e.g. `lib/main.js`	See the lines
document.cookie reads or writes browser cookies	No	Who does
install scripts runs a script when it's installed	Yes: 1 file e.g. `package.json`	See the lines

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How many files are in esbuild?

Version 0.28.2 of esbuild publishes 7 files of source, 147 KB in all, not counting images, fonts and source maps.

Does esbuild use eval?

No: esbuild doesn't call eval() anywhere in its published files.

Does esbuild start other programs?

Yes: esbuild uses child_process in 3 of its files.

Does esbuild run an install script?

Yes: esbuild has an install script in its package.json, so it runs code when it's installed.