Recursive @codekit-append/prepend files are ignored

[massimo-cassandro]

I have some js files that I reuse in many project with small changes, and usually I put predefined append / prepends in those files, which are then linked to the files of various projects.

All worked fine until a few versions ago, but now no longer. These are often old projects that I can't use es6 import for, and in any case the use of codekit-append / prepend is often the quickest way.

Skipped files are always in skipped folders (ie: node_modules)

To reproduce:

file1.js

console.log('this is file1');

file2.js

// @codekit-append 'file1.js'

file3.js

// @codekit-append 'file2.js'

file1.js, is ignored when file3.js is compiled

[bdkjones]

First, do you have file3.js set to be minified? If so, do you have the minifier set to drop console.log() statements?

Second, please put together a small demo project and send me a download link. I need a full project (not just files) so I can look at the configuration.

[massimo-cassandro]

@bdkjones: thanks for your quick reply

the previous example is just an attempt to illustrate the problem.

I have at least two rather large projects (which it is impossible to send you as they are) in which the same situation occurred: multiple inclusions of nifidified files using codekit-append / prepend, sometimes (always?) produce a compiled file without some elements.

To explain it better, we have:

file3 (includes file2) file2 (includes file1) file1 (located in node_modules, listed in "skipped folders")

If I save file3, file1 is not included, if I save file2 it's all right

I'm trying to extract a part of the project to send you as soon as possible

Thank you

[bdkjones]

Are you running CodeKit 3.11?

I just tested this situation over here and cannot reproduce the behavior you described in the initial issue. I created one file that was outside of a skipped folder, then two files that were inside of a skipped folder. Each file appended the next file in the chain. When I compiled the one file that was not in the skipped folder, everything got combined correctly.

Additionally, the demo project you sent me was super complex. However, your main file (ada_libs.js) never imports the _src/_ada.datatable.js file, which is why you never see any errors about missing files when you compile ada_libs.js. If you compile _src/_ada.datatable.js, CodeKit correctly shows an error saying that it cannot fulfill one of the imported files.

My hunch is that you're on a really outdated version of the app.

[bdkjones]

The attached test project is what I used to evaluate your initial report:

test.zip

[massimo-cassandro]

I am using the latest version of codekit.

I apologize for the last message, but I'm trying to repair a very old project and I must have made a mess while preparing the files ti send you

In any case, I'm trying to simplify those files and, where possible, to switch to ES modules. Thank you for your support

[bdkjones]

No worries. As far as I can tell, everything is working correctly. If you can get a simplified case that shows the problem (try downloading my test project and modifying it) I’m happy to look into it.