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Interface: InlineConfig

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:703

Options for tsdown.

Extends

Properties

alias?

ts
optional alias?: Record<string, string>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:212

Inherited from

UserConfig.alias


attw?

ts
optional attw?: WithEnabled<AttwOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:612

Run arethetypeswrong after bundling. Requires @arethetypeswrong/core to be installed.

Default

ts
false

See

https://github.com/arethetypeswrong/arethetypeswrong.github.io

Inherited from

UserConfig.attw


ts
optional banner?: ChunkAddon;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:448

Inherited from

UserConfig.banner


bundle?

ts
optional bundle?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:471

Deprecated

Use unbundle instead.

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.bundle


checks?

ts
optional checks?: ChecksOptions & object;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:379

Controls which warnings are emitted during the build process. Each option can be set to true (emit warning) or false (suppress warning).

Type Declaration

legacyCjs?
ts
optional legacyCjs?: boolean;

If the config includes the cjs format and one of its target >= node 20.19.0 / 22.12.0, warn the user about the deprecation of CommonJS.

Default
ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.checks


cjsDefault?

ts
optional cjsDefault?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:500

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.cjsDefault


clean?

ts
optional clean?: boolean | string[];

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:442

Clean directories before build.

Default to output directory.

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.clean


config?

ts
optional config?: string | boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:707

Config file path


configLoader?

ts
optional configLoader?: "tsx" | "auto" | "native" | "unrun";

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:713

Config loader to use. It can only be set via CLI or API.

Default

ts
'auto'

copy?

ts
optional copy?:
  | CopyOptions
  | CopyOptionsFn;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:667

Copy files to another directory.

Example

ts
;[
  'src/assets',
  'src/env.d.ts',
  'src/styles/**/*.css',
  { from: 'src/assets', to: 'dist/assets' },
  { from: 'src/styles/**/*.css', to: 'dist', flatten: true },
]

Inherited from

UserConfig.copy


css?

ts
optional css?: CssOptions;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:641

[experimental] CSS options. Requires @tsdown/css to be installed.

Inherited from

UserConfig.css


customLogger?

ts
optional customLogger?: Logger;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:544

Custom logger.

Inherited from

UserConfig.customLogger


cwd?

ts
optional cwd?: string;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:522

The working directory of the config file.

  • Defaults to process.cwd | process.cwd() for root config.
  • Defaults to the package directory for workspace config.

Default

ts
process.cwd()

Inherited from

UserConfig.cwd


define?

ts
optional define?: Record<string, string>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:287

Inherited from

UserConfig.define


deps?

ts
optional deps?: DepsConfig;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:192

Dependency handling options.

Inherited from

UserConfig.deps


devtools?

ts
optional devtools?: WithEnabled<DevtoolsOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:570

[experimental] Enable devtools.

DevTools is still under development, and this is for early testers only.

This may slow down the build process significantly.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.devtools


dts?

ts
optional dts?: WithEnabled<DtsOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:589

Enables generation of TypeScript declaration files (.d.ts).

By default, this option is auto-detected based on your project's package.json:

  • If exe is enabled, declaration file generation is disabled by default.
  • If the types field is present, or if the main exports contains a types entry, declaration file generation is enabled by default.
  • Otherwise, declaration file generation is disabled by default.

Inherited from

UserConfig.dts


entry?

ts
optional entry?: TsdownInputOption;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:187

Defaults to 'src/index.ts' if it exists.

Supports glob patterns with negation to exclude files:

Example

ts
entry: {
  "hooks/*": ["./src/hooks/*.ts", "!./src/hooks/index.ts"],
}

Default

ts
{
  index: 'src/index.ts'
}

Inherited from

UserConfig.entry


env?

ts
optional env?: Record<string, any>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:275

Compile-time env variables, which can be accessed via import.meta.env or process.env.

Example

json
{
  "DEBUG": true,
  "NODE_ENV": "production"
}

Default

ts
{
}

Inherited from

UserConfig.env


envFile?

ts
optional envFile?: string;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:281

Path to env file providing compile-time env variables.

Example

ts
`.env`, `.env.production`, etc.

Inherited from

UserConfig.envFile


envPrefix?

ts
optional envPrefix?: string | string[];

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:286

When loading env variables from envFile, only include variables with these prefixes.

Default

ts
'TSDOWN_'

Inherited from

UserConfig.envPrefix


exe?

ts
optional exe?: WithEnabled<ExeOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:681

[experimental] Bundle as executable using Node.js SEA (Single Executable Applications).

This will bundle the output into a single executable file using Node.js SEA. Note that this is only supported on Node.js 25.7.0 and later, and is not supported in Bun or Deno.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.exe


exports?

ts
optional exports?: WithEnabled<ExportsOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:635

Generate package exports for package.json.

This will set the main, module, types, exports fields in package.json to point to the generated files.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.exports


external?

ts
optional external?: string | RegExp | (string | RegExp)[] | ExternalOptionFunction;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:197

Deprecated

Use deps.neverBundle instead.

Inherited from

UserConfig.external


failOnWarn?

ts
optional failOnWarn?: boolean | CIOption;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:540

If true, fails the build on warnings.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.failOnWarn


filter?

ts
optional filter?: RegExp | Arrayable<string>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:718

Filter configs by cwd or name.


fixedExtension?

ts
optional fixedExtension?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:483

Use a fixed extension for output files. The extension will always be .cjs or .mjs. Otherwise, it will depend on the package type.

Defaults to true if platform is set to node, false otherwise.

Default

ts
platform === 'node'

Inherited from

UserConfig.fixedExtension


ts
optional footer?: ChunkAddon;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:447

Inherited from

UserConfig.footer


format?

ts
optional format?:
  | "es" | "cjs" | "iife" | "umd" | "commonjs" | "module" | "esm"
  | ("es" | "cjs" | "iife" | "umd" | "commonjs" | "module" | "esm")[]
| Partial<Record<"es" | "cjs" | "iife" | "umd" | "commonjs" | "module" | "esm", Partial<ResolvedConfig>>>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:414

Output format(s). Available formats are

  • esm: ESM
  • cjs: CommonJS
  • iife: IIFE
  • umd: UMD

Default

ts
'esm'

Inherited from

UserConfig.format


fromVite?

ts
optional fromVite?: boolean | "vitest";

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:550

Reuse config from Vite or Vitest (experimental)

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.fromVite


globalName?

ts
optional globalName?: string;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:415

Inherited from

UserConfig.globalName


globImport?

ts
optional globImport?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:625

import.meta.glob support.

See

https://vite.dev/guide/features.html#glob-import

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.globImport


hash?

ts
optional hash?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:495

If enabled, appends hash to chunk filenames.

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.hash


hooks?

ts
optional hooks?:
  | Partial<TsdownHooks>
  | ((hooks) => Awaitable<void>);

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:669

Inherited from

UserConfig.hooks


ignoreWatch?

ts
optional ignoreWatch?: Arrayable<string | RegExp>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:559

Files or patterns to not watch while in watch mode.

Inherited from

UserConfig.ignoreWatch


injectStyle?

ts
optional injectStyle?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:646

Deprecated

Use CssOptions.inject | css.inject instead.

Inherited from

UserConfig.injectStyle


inlineOnly?

ts
optional inlineOnly?: false | Arrayable<string | RegExp>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:205

Deprecated

Use deps.onlyBundle instead.

Inherited from

UserConfig.inlineOnly


inputOptions?

ts
optional inputOptions?:
  | InputOptions
  | ((options, format, context) => Awaitable<void | InputOptions | null>);

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:395

Use with caution; ensure you understand the implications.

Inherited from

UserConfig.inputOptions


loader?

ts
optional loader?: ModuleTypes;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:310

Sets how input files are processed. For example, use 'js' to treat files as JavaScript or 'base64' for images. Lets you import or require files like images or fonts.

Example

json
{ ".jpg": "asset", ".png": "base64" }

Inherited from

UserConfig.loader


logLevel?

ts
optional logLevel?: LogLevel;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:535

Log level.

Default

ts
'info'

Inherited from

UserConfig.logLevel


maxParallel?

ts
optional maxParallel?: number;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:700

Limit how many config builds can run at the same time.

This is especially useful in workspace mode where each package can start expensive child processes (e.g. tsgo via dts.tsgo: true). Without a limit, all configs start building concurrently, which can spawn many subprocesses and exhaust system resources.

When set to a positive integer, at most that many builds run in parallel. When omitted or undefined, all builds run concurrently (existing behavior).

Inherited from

UserConfig.maxParallel


minify?

ts
optional minify?: boolean | "dce-only" | MinifyOptions;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:446

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.minify


name?

ts
optional name?: string;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:529

The name to show in CLI output. This is useful for monorepos or workspaces. When using workspace mode, this option defaults to the package name from package.json. In non-workspace mode, this option must be set explicitly for the name to show in the CLI output.

Inherited from

UserConfig.name


nodeProtocol?

ts
optional nodeProtocol?: boolean | "strip";

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:374

Control whether built-in Node.js module imports use the node: protocol.

  • true: Add the node: prefix to built-in module imports.
  • 'strip': Remove the node: prefix from built-in module imports.
  • false: Do not transform built-in module imports.

Default

ts
false

Examples

`nodeProtocol: true` — add the `node:` prefix
ts
// Input
import 'fs'

// Output
import 'node:fs'
`nodeProtocol: 'strip'` — remove the `node:` prefix
ts
// Input
import 'node:fs'

// Output
import 'fs'
`nodeProtocol: false` — do not transform imports
ts
// Input
import 'node:fs'

// Output
import 'node:fs'

Inherited from

UserConfig.nodeProtocol


noExternal?

ts
optional noExternal?:
  | Arrayable<string | RegExp>
  | NoExternalFn;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:201

Deprecated

Use deps.alwaysBundle instead.

Inherited from

UserConfig.noExternal


onSuccess?

ts
optional onSuccess?: string | ((config, signal) => void | Promise<void>);

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:577

You can specify command to be executed after a successful build, specially useful for Watch mode

Inherited from

UserConfig.onSuccess


outDir?

ts
optional outDir?: string;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:419

Default

ts
'dist'

Inherited from

UserConfig.outDir


outExtensions?

ts
optional outExtensions?: OutExtensionFactory;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:489

Custom extensions for output files. fixedExtension will be overridden by this option.

Inherited from

UserConfig.outExtensions


outputOptions?

ts
optional outputOptions?:
  | OutputOptions
  | ((options, format, context) => Awaitable<void | OutputOptions | null>);

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:505

Use with caution; ensure you understand the implications.

Inherited from

UserConfig.outputOptions


platform?

ts
optional platform?: "node" | "neutral" | "browser";

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:230

Specifies the target runtime platform for the build.

  • node: Node.js and compatible runtimes (e.g., Deno, Bun). For CJS format, this is always set to node and cannot be changed.
  • neutral: A platform-agnostic target with no specific runtime assumptions.
  • browser: Web browsers.

Default

ts
'node'

See

https://tsdown.dev/options/platform

Inherited from

UserConfig.platform


plugins?

ts
optional plugins?: TsdownPluginOption;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:390

Inherited from

UserConfig.plugins


publicDir?

ts
optional publicDir?:
  | CopyOptions
  | CopyOptionsFn;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:652

Alias

copy

Deprecated

Alias for copy, will be removed in the future.

Inherited from

UserConfig.publicDir


publint?

ts
optional publint?: WithEnabled<PublintOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:603

Run publint after bundling. Requires publint to be installed.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.publint


removeNodeProtocol?

ts
optional removeNodeProtocol?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:330

Remove the node: prefix from built-in Node.js module imports. When enabled, rewrites import sources like node:fs to fs.

Default

ts
false

Deprecated

Use nodeProtocol: 'strip' instead.

Example

`removeNodeProtocol: true` — remove the `node:` prefix
ts
// Input
import 'node:fs'

// Output
import 'fs'

Inherited from

UserConfig.removeNodeProtocol


report?

ts
optional report?: WithEnabled<ReportOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:618

Enable size reporting after bundling.

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.report


root?

ts
optional root?: string;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:465

Specifies the root directory of input files, similar to TypeScript's rootDir. This determines the output directory structure.

By default, the root is computed as the common base directory of all entry files.

See

https://www.typescriptlang.org/tsconfig/#rootDir

Inherited from

UserConfig.root


shims?

ts
optional shims?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:292

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.shims


skipNodeModulesBundle?

ts
optional skipNodeModulesBundle?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:210

Deprecated

Use deps.skipNodeModulesBundle instead.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.skipNodeModulesBundle


sourcemap?

ts
optional sourcemap?: Sourcemap;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:435

Whether to generate source map files.

Note that this option will always be true if you have `declarationMap` option enabled in your tsconfig.json.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.sourcemap


target?

ts
optional target?: string | false | string[];

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:261

Specifies the compilation target environment(s).

Determines the JavaScript version or runtime(s) for which the code should be compiled. If not set, defaults to the value of engines.node in your project's package.json. If no engines.node field exists, no syntax transformations are applied.

Accepts a single target (e.g., 'es2020', 'node18', 'baseline-widely-available'), an array of targets, or false to disable all transformations.

See

https://tsdown.dev/options/target#supported-targets for a list of valid targets and more details.

Examples

jsonc
// Target a single environment
{ "target": "node18" }
jsonc
// Target multiple environments
{ "target": ["node18", "es2020"] }
jsonc
// Disable all syntax transformations
{ "target": false }

Inherited from

UserConfig.target


treeshake?

ts
optional treeshake?: boolean | TreeshakingOptions;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:299

Configure tree shaking options.

See

https://rolldown.rs/options/treeshake for more details.

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.treeshake


tsconfig?

ts
optional tsconfig?: string | boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:217

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.tsconfig


unbundle?

ts
optional unbundle?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:455

Determines whether unbundle is enabled. When set to true, the output files will mirror the input file structure.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.unbundle


unused?

ts
optional unused?: WithEnabled<UnusedOptions>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:596

Enable unused dependencies check with unplugin-unused Requires unplugin-unused to be installed.

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.unused


watch?

ts
optional watch?: boolean | Arrayable<string>;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:555

Default

ts
false

Inherited from

UserConfig.watch


workspace?

ts
optional workspace?: true | Arrayable<string> | Workspace;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:687

[experimental] Enable workspace mode. This allows you to build multiple packages in a monorepo.

Inherited from

UserConfig.workspace


write?

ts
optional write?: boolean;

Defined in: src/config/types.ts:425

Whether to write the files to disk. This option is incompatible with watch mode.

Default

ts
true

Inherited from

UserConfig.write

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