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skevy/commoner — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2015-04-07

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

tl;dr

A build tool that converts JavaScript-like source files (CoffeeScript, LESS, etc.) into standard CommonJS Node modules using customizable transformation rules with caching.

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    What it does
      Converts to CommonJS
      Runs custom rules
      Caches processed files
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
      CommonJS
    Use cases
      LESS to CSS
      CoffeeScript transpiling
      Watch mode rebuilds
    Audience
      Developers
      Frontend builders
      Tooling authors

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Compile LESS files into CSS and wrap them as JavaScript modules automatically.

VIBE 2

Transpile CoffeeScript source files into standard CommonJS modules Node.js can run.

VIBE 3

Use watch mode to continuously rebuild only the files that changed during development.

what's the stack?

JavaScriptNode.jsCommonJS

how it stacks up fr

skevy/commonera15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2015-04-072019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 1h+

Requires writing custom transformation rule scripts for your specific file types.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Show me how to write a custom transformation rule in Commoner to convert .less files into CSS modules.
prompt 2
Help me set up Commoner to transpile my CoffeeScript files into CommonJS modules.
prompt 3
How do I configure Commoner's watch mode so it only rebuilds files I've changed?

Frequently asked questions

what is commoner fr?

A build tool that converts JavaScript-like source files (CoffeeScript, LESS, etc.) into standard CommonJS Node modules using customizable transformation rules with caching.

What language is commoner written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, CommonJS.

Is commoner actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-04-07).

How hard is commoner to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is commoner for?

Mainly developer.

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