webpack-sources provides various classes for working with source code, particularly within the context of webpack. It offers efficient and flexible ways to represent, manipulate, and generate source maps. Key features include immutable source code representations via Source, RawSource, ReplaceSource, and SourceMapSource, enabling precise control over code transformations. These tools are fundamental for webpack plugins seeking to optimize bundle size, debug build issues, and generally interact with the source code throughout the build process.
Webpack-sources releases have been sporadic. From 2016 to 2021, releases occurred, with peaks in March 2017 and July 2021. There were no releases between January 2023 and April 2025. May and June 2025 have seen a few releases. Overall, the package's release frequency has significantly decreased since 2021.
Webpack-sources downloads surged in early 2024, consistently exceeding 130 million monthly. A peak was reached mid 2025 with more than 180 million downloads, then a decrease to 126.5 million downloads in current month (August 2025). The data indicates fluctuating but overall high usage of the package.
