Question 1

How do I set up gulp-remember for incremental builds with watch mode?

Accepted Answer

Pair it with gulp-cached: use gulp-cached to pass only changed files, process them, then use gulp-remember to add all files back for tasks like concatenation. The README provides a full example with a watch task handling deletions.

Question 2

What's the difference between gulp-remember and gulp-cached?

Accepted Answer

gulp-cached filters the stream to only changed files for incremental processing, while gulp-remember caches and reintroduces all files to ensure downstream tasks have the complete set. They are complementary, not alternatives.

Question 3

How to handle file deletions in gulp watch when using remember?

Accepted Answer

In the watch event, check for 'deleted' type, then use remember.forget() to remove the file from the cache and delete it from gulp-cached's cache, as shown in the example to prevent stale files in the stream.

Question 4

Does gulp-remember work with file transformations like TypeScript or Sass?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you must be cautious with paths: if transformations change file extensions (e.g., .ts to .js), use the processed path when forgetting files, which might require tracking or using plugins like gulp-remember-history.

Question 5

How to clear the entire cache in gulp-remember?

Accepted Answer

Use remember.forgetAll() with the cache name to drop all files, or access the raw cache with remember.cacheFor() for manual inspection, though direct manipulation is not recommended due to potential issues.

Question 6

What are common pitfalls when using gulp-remember?

Accepted Answer

Key issues include forgetting files with altered paths (requiring processed paths), lack of file ordering (needs gulp-order), and ensuring proper setup with gulp-cached to avoid cache mismatches in watch mode.

Question 7

gulp-remember or gulp-watch for incremental builds?

Accepted Answer

gulp-remember is for caching files within Gulp streams, while gulp-watch handles file system events. Use gulp-remember with gulp-cached for efficient rebuilds; gulp-watch can trigger tasks but doesn't manage file caches.

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