Question 1

How to use gulp-rev with gulp-concat?

Accepted Answer

You need to manually set the cwd and path options on gulp-concat to ensure correct file handling, as shown in the README example. This avoids issues with sourcemaps and ensures consistent hashing.

Question 2

gulp-rev vs webpack hashing: which is better?

Accepted Answer

gulp-rev is best for Gulp-based workflows, offering fine-grained control and manifest generation. Webpack's built-in hashing is more integrated for Webpack users, but gulp-rev provides flexibility in Gulp environments.

Question 3

How to update HTML references after using gulp-rev?

Accepted Answer

gulp-rev doesn't handle reference rewriting; you must use a separate plugin like gulp-rev-rewrite. This plugin reads the manifest file to replace original filenames with revisioned ones in HTML or other files.

Question 4

Does gulp-rev support streaming files?

Accepted Answer

No, gulp-rev does not support streaming natively. You need to use gulp-buffer to convert streaming sources, such as those from Browserify, before piping to gulp-rev, as documented in the README.

Question 5

How to merge manifests with gulp-rev?

Accepted Answer

Use the merge option in rev.manifest() to combine with an existing manifest file. Set base and merge: true, ensuring the output destination aligns with your project structure for seamless updates.

Question 6

What plugins work best with gulp-rev?

Accepted Answer

Common integrations include gulp-rev-rewrite for reference updates, gulp-rev-css-url for CSS URL overrides, and gulp-buffer for streaming support. The README lists several complementary packages for extended functionality.

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