@rollup/pluginutils contains utility functions commonly used by Rollup plugins. It offers functionalities for handling options, creating warnings and errors, normalizing paths, and filtering files. Plugin authors leverage these tools to streamline development and ensure cross-compatibility with different Rollup versions and configurations. Using @rollup/pluginutils promotes code reusability and helps maintain consistency across the Rollup plugin ecosystem. This package is essential for simplifying plugin development, promoting robust plugin behavior, and improving maintainability.
@rollup/pluginutils has seen inconsistent release frequency. Releases were common in early 2020, then slowed significantly until late 2022. Version 5 saw several releases between October 2022 and November 2024. The latest version, 5.2.0, was released in June 2025. There were no releases in July and August 2025.
@rollup/pluginutils downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 (60M) to August 2025 (97M). There's a notable surge in downloads starting June 2025, exceeding 100M in June and July. September 2025 is incomplete.