webpack / webpack/webpack-dev-server

show lazyCompilation information while compiling in the client overlay

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Description

Feature Proposal

I'd like to provide some feedback to developers while webpack is compiling when using lazyCompilation experimental feature

Feature Use Case

just improve the dx, not thinking that something is broken

Please paste the results of npx webpack-cli info here, and mention other relevant information

System:
OS: macOS 12.1
CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5557U CPU @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 63.11 MB / 16.00 GB
Binaries:
Node: 16.13.0 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v16.13.0/bin/node
Yarn: 1.22.17 - ~/Dev/entria/feedback/feedback-admin/node_modules/.bin/yarn
npm: 8.1.0 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v16.13.0/bin/npm
Monorepos:
Yarn Workspaces: 1.22.17
Lerna: 4.0.0
Packages:
eslint-import-resolver-webpack: 0.13.2 => 0.13.2
webpack-merge: 5.8.0 => 5.8.0
webpack-node-externals: 3.0.0 => 3.0.0

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the client overlay and the lazyCompilation handling in webpack-dev-server. Determine what compilation information is available and how it should be presented to developers, then verify the overlay reports useful progress while compilation is in progress.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, webpack
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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