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gaearon/rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-11-07

★ 2JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A Rollup plugin that runs Google's Closure Compiler on your bundle automatically, shrinking JavaScript output as part of your build.

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    What it does
      Minifies JS bundles
      Wraps Closure Compiler
      Rollup integration
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Rollup
      Closure Compiler
    Use cases
      Smaller bundle sizes
      Faster page loads
    Audience
      Frontend developers
      Library authors

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Shrink a JavaScript library's bundle size automatically during the Rollup build step.

USE CASE 2

Reduce page load times for a frontend app by compressing the final JS output.

USE CASE 3

Replace a separate command-line Closure Compiler step with an integrated Rollup plugin.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptRollupClosure Compilernpm

How does it compare?

gaearon/rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js3imed-jaberi/cryptography-si-isamm3imed-jaberi/koa-isomorphic-router
Stars222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2017-11-072021-09-252021-02-06
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/51/52/5
Audiencedeveloperresearcherdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add this plugin to my rollup.config.js file.
Prompt 2
Explain what optimizations Google Closure Compiler applies to my bundled JavaScript.
Prompt 3
Help me configure this plugin's compression options for a React component library.
Prompt 4
Compare using this plugin versus running Closure Compiler as a separate CLI step.

Frequently asked questions

What is rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js?

A Rollup plugin that runs Google's Closure Compiler on your bundle automatically, shrinking JavaScript output as part of your build.

What language is rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Rollup, Closure Compiler.

Is rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-11-07).

How hard is rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-js for?

Mainly developer.

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