[Feature] allow copy files before and after webpack build

[factoidforrest]

My entry point is inside the directory that has been copied. This plugin seems to use the webpack file emit at the end to output the files. Is there a way to do this sooner? Or to somehow target an entrypoint inside the copied directory?

[michael-ciniawsky]

cp src/* dist/* && webpack

Sry, this plugin is an integration of cp for webpack during runs, there is no way to start/use a webpack plugin without actually starting webpack

[factoidforrest]

But you could hook into the compilation process before entrypoints are resolved. I ended up doing it like this:

const EventHooksPlugin = require('event-hooks-webpack-plugin');
const fs = require('fs-extra')

//in webpack plugins
      new EventHooksPlugin({
        'before-run': (compilation, done) => {
          console.log('Copying source files to compiled')
          fs.copy('src', 'compiled', done);
        }
      }),

[michael-ciniawsky]

Sry, I overread entrypoints :), (maybe) possible, but not supported atm

[stereokai]

@light24bulbs Thank you, your comment helped out a lot!

[appsparkler]

@evilebottnawi

It would be nice to have an option like event (either in options or pattern config) which will decide when the copy is executed.

[alexander-akait]

PR welcome

[Qvatra]

possible workaround is to use WebpackShellPlugin
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36773619/webpack-execute-function-before-build-starts