Two months ago I published a starter pack for React based on webpack. Today I found out that I need almost the same thing but without the React bit. This simplifies the setup but there are still some tricky parts. So, I made a brand new repository webpack-library-starter and placed all the stuff that we need for creating a JavaScript library.
两个月前，我曾发布了一篇基于 webpack 的 React 起步教程。你眼前的这篇文章跟那一篇差不多，只不过不包含 React 那一块。这篇教程稍微简单一些，但仍然会有一些棘手的部分。因此，我特意建了一个全新的代码仓库 webpack-library-starter，把创建一个 JavaScript 类库所需的所有素材都放了进去。
First of all, what I meant by saying “library”
首先，我们说的 “类库” 是指什么
My definition for library in the context of JavaScript is a piece of code that provides specific functionality. It does one thing and it is doing it well. In the ideal case should not depend on another library or framework. A good example for library is jQuery. React and Vue.js could be also considered a library.
在 JavaScript 语境中，我对类库的定义是 “提供了特定功能的一段代段”。一个类库只做一件事，并且把这件事做好。在理想情况下，它不依赖其它类库或框架。jQuery 就是一个很好的例子。React 或者 Vue.js 也可以认为是一个类库。
The library should:
一个类库应该：
- Be available for in-browser use. Understand including the library via
