Class: ReactOnRails::Dev::PackGenerator

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/react_on_rails/dev/pack_generator.rb

Overview

PackGenerator triggers the generation of React on Rails packs

Design decisions:

  1. Why trigger via Rake task instead of direct Ruby code?

    • The actual pack generation logic lives in lib/react_on_rails/packs_generator.rb

    • The rake task (lib/tasks/generate_packs.rake) provides a stable, documented interface

    • This allows the implementation to evolve without breaking bin/dev

    • Users can also run the task directly: ‘rake react_on_rails:generate_packs`

  2. Why two execution strategies (direct vs bundle exec)?

    • Direct Rake execution: Faster when already in Bundler/Rails context (bin/dev)

    • Bundle exec fallback: Required when called outside Rails context

    • This optimization avoids subprocess overhead in the common case

  3. Why is the class named “PackGenerator” when it delegates?

    • It’s a semantic wrapper around pack generation for the dev workflow

    • Provides a clean API for bin/dev without exposing Rake internals

    • Handles hook detection, error handling, and output formatting

Class Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.generate(verbose: false) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/react_on_rails/dev/pack_generator.rb', line 29

def generate(verbose: false)
  # Skip if shakapacker has a precompile hook configured
  if ReactOnRails::PackerUtils.shakapacker_precompile_hook_configured?
    if verbose
      hook_value = ReactOnRails::PackerUtils.shakapacker_precompile_hook_value
      puts "⏭️  Skipping pack generation (handled by shakapacker precompile hook: #{hook_value})"
    end
    return
  end

  if verbose
    puts "📦 Generating React on Rails packs..."
    success = run_pack_generation
  else
    print "📦 Generating packs... "
    success = run_pack_generation(silent: true)
    puts success ? "✅" : "❌"
  end

  return if success

  puts "❌ Pack generation failed"
  exit 1
end