evanw/node-source-map-support

Add support for loading gzip-compressed source maps

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#224 opened on Aug 28, 2018

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Description

Could you please add support for loading gzip-compressed source maps? It'd be useful e.g. for projects packaged using pkg.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backenddeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptNode.jssource mapsgzip decompression
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Check how source map content is currently fetched in the library, likely in the 'resolveSourceMap' function. Implement gzip decompression using Node.js zlib module after fetching, before parsing. Ensure no breaking changes.