[feature request] Convert functions to arrow functions
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- JavaScript
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Description
I think Babili could save a lot of bytes with a plugin that converts functions that do not make use of `this` to arrow functions:
Input (34):
```
function foo() {
return 'bar';
}
```
Output(18):
```
let foo=()=>'bar';
// or 20 with `const`
```
Current result:
https://babeljs.io/repl/#?babili=true&evaluate=true&lineWrap=false&presets=es2015%2Creact%2Cstage-2&code=function%20foo()%20%7B%0A%20%20return%20'bar'%3B%0A%7D
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the Babel REPL linked in the issue and reproduce the shown function-to-arrow-function size comparison. The payload names no source file or test, so identify the minifier plugin entry point and existing coverage; done means the requested safe conversions are supported without changing behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100