Do I have to clear cache every time when I change js?

lubobill1990

I find that I have to execute clearing cache command every time after I change some js, but it's very time consuming because loading a page without cache is very slow.

So, my question is, what's the best workflow when writing an extension? Do I have to clear cache when I made some change to js?

OrdinaryJellyfish

lubobill1990 If it's an external extension and you're enabling it from the admin panel, no, you don't have to clear cache, since the assets are automatically recompiled for you. With the built-in extend.php, you probably do, but I've never tried it so I don't know.

lubobill1990

OrdinaryJellyfish it's an external extension. I follow this guide https://flarum.org/docs/extend/start.html#architecture to install extension from local directory.

After I change js and run webpack, the new js doesn't make effect until I clear cache.

Kyrne

lubobill1990 Set debug to true in your config.php and it will pull new JS everytime.

lubobill1990

Kyrne Thanks!

OrdinaryJellyfish

lubobill1990 other than debug mode, it only auto compiles when the extension is enabled/disabled. Without debug mode, if you changed the files while it's enabled, yes, you need to clear cache.

lubobill1990

OrdinaryJellyfish Thank you!

lubobill1990

I hope there is a guide to show how Flarum's cache works, it seems a little complicated when I read the corresponding code.