Targets

Buildpack's targets follow the same Target API as other packages' targets, but they play a unique role. Buildpack targets are the fundamental "roots" of the PWA Studio Target system.

Overview

All other Targets operate by intercepting other Targets. BuildBus runs the declare and intercept phases by itself. But nothing calls targets to run any interceptors until Buildpack begins the process, by directly invoking one of its own targets.

The Buildpack targets are therefore very generic and low-level. They are meant to be used as building blocks for higher-level feature targets, such as adding routing or navigation logic.

Even deeper than Buildpack targets are the very similar Hooks that make up Webpack's plugin system. Interceptors can use Buildpack's webpackCompiler target to acquire a reference to the Webpack Compiler object for each build, and can then do anything a Webpack plugin can do. Because of their similarity in form and function, the PWA Studio Targets system integrates seamlessly into the larger Webpack ecosystem as a commerce-driven superset of its functionality.

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