how do I recompile the project once a file changes...

# javascript

[Bernhard]

how do I recompile the project once a file changes? jsBrowserDevelopmentRun -t opens a browser window which I don't need/want; I'm basically looking for

webpack --mode development --watch

Edit 1: I've tried: ./gradlew jsBrowserDevelopmentWebpack -t but that one only works sporadically
Edit 2: Ok, looks like the development tasks ignore outputDirectory and mainOutputFilename

[eygraber]

./gradlew jsBrowserDevelopmentRun --continuous should recompile when a file is saved. It will open a browser window when it is first run; there might be a way to configure that to not happen

[Bernhard]

I need it to compile the dev js files to dist/main.js

[Bernhard]

from what I can gather it only writes to build/compileSync

[Bernhard]

This also does not properly rebuild ./gradlew build -t

[Bernhard]

in fact, it seems to completely break caching

[Bernhard]

after running build -t, nothing is ever recompiled, not even when running ./gradlew build

[Edoardo Luppi]

@Bernhard feels like this is better suited for a YT issue

[Bernhard]

Oh so not possible right now in this case?

[Edoardo Luppi]

I'm not entirely sure but:
1. you didn't find clear info
2. it looks like what works, works half of the times
3. bad UX
So an issue looks good imo

[Bernhard]

Thank you

[Edoardo Luppi]

Just remember to include all info, like what you tried and what you expect

[Bernhard]

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-40573/Gradle-JS-continuous-mode-doesnt-update-js[…]-in-distributions-folder-with-jsBrowserDevelopmentWebpack

[Bernhard]

already reported

[Edoardo Luppi]

Oh, that's pretty old. Upvoted