Source map files should be only served, not included.
Contributor guide
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
toolingbuild system
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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of test runner configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Check how Karma handles file serving and inclusion; look for default pattern that includes *.map files. The issue suggests changing the default pattern to exclude .map files from being included. Related files might be in the lib/ or config/ directories. Comment on the issue if any is needed.
