Can the production build eliminate logging statements automatically? For example, consider replacing debug calls with a no-op function like: var disableDebug = function() { return; } to boost performance.
In my experience, it is definitely possible to have the build process remove all console logs automatically. I worked on a project where we used a Babel plugin specifically designed for this purpose, which streamlined the build process and removed all debugging calls in production automatically. By setting up the right plugin or configuring your bundler accordingly, you can achieve a cleaner production bundle without manual intervention. However, it is important to ensure that any logging which might be essential for error reporting isn’t inadvertently stripped out during the build process.
I have encountered similar requirements in a couple of projects where keeping the production bundle clean was a top priority. I experimented with using a custom webpack loader combined with Babel plugins to strip out console logs automatically during the build. It not only improved the performance when rendering the application but also made debugging during development less noisy. One thing to remain cautious about is ensuring that essential logging for error reporting is preserved, possibly by selectively filtering out debug-level logs while maintaining error logs.
i tried using a terser setup with a custom babel plugin to cut out console logs automaticlly. makes prod builds less messy but u gotta test to make sure you dont lose essential error info. worked pretty well in my small project
I encountered a similar requirement in a recent project where I leveraged Terser for minification to automatically eliminate console logs in our production build. By enabling specific options in Terser’s configuration, the build process removed all logging outputs without additional manual intervention. It was crucial to test comprehensively to ensure that necessary error reporting remained intact while debugging statements were fully stripped. This method simplified the build pipeline and helped reduce the final bundle size, contributing to better performance in the production environment.