Feature: Use Vite in a build/watch mode in application development

[brandonroberts]

Which scope/s are relevant/related to the feature request?

platform

Information

Angular's current compilation model differs from that of Vite's. Angular uses a global compilation model, where Vite is based around single file compilation. The esbuild based builder in the Angular CLI uses an incremental build/watch model along with Vite as a dev server but doesn't allow any use of Vite plugins.

This feature would be similar but would use Vite in a build/watch mode to closer align with Angular's current compilation model, but still use Vite's build pipeline, plugins, etc. The @analogjs/vite-plugin-angular plugin would still be used underneath, and is still available to extend Angular to other ecosystems.

In the future if Angular allows a single file compilation model, that would be supported already.

A spike would be needed to validate this use case, and potential difference in rebuild times.

Describe any alternatives/workarounds you're currently using

No response

I would be willing to submit a PR to fix this issue

• [ ] Yes
• [ ] No

[brandonroberts]

Closing as possible, but not recommended after talking with the Vite team. Ideally the Angular Compiler would get some form of single file compilation in the future