Vite's Plugin System: Extending Dev and Build
Vite's plugin system extends its dev server and build process, leveraging Rollup's mature ecosystem. Use it to add framework support or handle custom assets. The footgun is forgetting to control execution order with `enforce`, causing compatibility issues.
Vite's plugin system is an extension layer built on Rollup's mature interface, letting you customize the dev server and production build. It's used for everything from adding framework support to handling special file types or polyfilling for legacy browsers. A common footgun is forgetting to control plugin order with `enforce: 'pre'` or `'post'`, which is critical for compatibility when a plugin must run before or after Vite's core plugins. Forgetting `apply: 'build'` can also run plugins unnecessarily during development.
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