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vuejs/vue-cli

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TLDR

Command-line tool for creating and managing Vue.js projects with webpack. Now in maintenance mode; use create-vue for new projects.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Scaffolds Vue projects
      Configures webpack
      Manages dependencies
    Use cases
      Maintain legacy projects
      Learn Vue setup
      Migrate to Vite
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      webpack
      Node.js
    Audience
      Vue developers
      Legacy project maintainers

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Maintain and update Vue.js projects originally created with Vue CLI.

USE CASE 2

Understand how webpack-based Vue project configuration works.

USE CASE 3

Migrate an existing Vue CLI project to the newer create-vue and Vite setup.

Tech stack

JavaScriptwebpackNode.jsVue.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Tool is in maintenance mode; primarily useful for understanding legacy Vue+webpack setups rather than starting new projects.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Vue CLI was a command-line tool for scaffolding and managing Vue.js projects using webpack as the underlying build system. It provided a way to quickly create a new Vue.js web application project with pre-configured tooling. Note: the README marks this project as being in maintenance mode, the Vue.js team now recommends using a newer tool called create-vue for new projects, which uses Vite instead of webpack. Someone would encounter this repository when maintaining older Vue.js projects that were originally set up with it.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I update dependencies in a Vue CLI project that's currently using webpack?
Prompt 2
Show me how to customize the webpack config in a Vue CLI project.
Prompt 3
What's the best way to migrate a Vue CLI project to create-vue and Vite?
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