Question 1

How to show gzipped size with gulp-size?

Accepted Answer

Set the gzip option to true when calling size(), like size({gzip: true}). This logs the compressed size, and you can combine it with uncompressed or Brotli options for comparison.

Question 2

gulp-size vs other Gulp plugins for file size?

Accepted Answer

gulp-size is simpler and focuses on real-time logging, while plugins like gulp-sizereport might offer more detailed reports. gulp-size is well-maintained by sindresorhus, ensuring reliability and regular updates.

Question 3

How to get the total file size in bytes programmatically?

Accepted Answer

Access the .size property on the size instance after piping. For example, const sizeInstance = size(); then use sizeInstance.size to retrieve the total in bytes for integration.

Question 4

Does gulp-size work with minified or bundled files?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it works with any file in the Gulp stream, including minified JavaScript or CSS. It reports the final size after processing, helping track optimization efforts.

Question 5

How to integrate gulp-size with desktop notifications?

Accepted Answer

Use the .prettySize property with gulp-notify, as shown in the README example. This allows sending notifications with the total size after the build completes.

Question 6

What's the difference between gulp-size and webpack-bundle-analyzer?

Accepted Answer

gulp-size is specific to Gulp and provides simple size logging, while webpack-bundle-analyzer is for Webpack and offers interactive visualizations of bundle composition and size breakdowns.

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