Description

webpack-del-plugin allow you manage files during compilation process. This plugin using del package.

Usege

1. Delete all files from dist folder before compiling bundle:

    const path = require('path');
    const WebpackDelPlugin = require('webpack-del-plugin');
    //...
   
    const ROOT_DIR = path.resolve(__dirname);
    const DIST_DIR = path.join(ROOT_DIR, 'dist');
   
    module.exports = {
        // ...
        plugins: [
            // ...
            new WebpackDelPlugin({match: path.join(DIST_DIR, '*.*')})
        ]
    };

2. Delete particular files:

    const path = require('path');
    const WebpackDelPlugin = require('webpack-del-plugin');
    //...
   
    const ROOT_DIR = path.resolve(__dirname);
    const DIST_DIR = path.join(ROOT_DIR, 'dist');
   
    module.exports = {
        // ...
        plugins: [
            // ...
            new WebpackDelPlugin({
                match: [
                    path.join(DIST_DIR, 'file1.js'),
                    path.join(DIST_DIR, 'file2.js')
                ]
            })
        ]
    };