Add a sideEffects: false flag for Webpack 4 #2865
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See https://github.com/webpack/webpack/tree/master/examples/side-effects
Webpack 4 can more effectively tree shake when a module defines itself as having no side effects (aka, doesn't talk to things external to the module at the top level). I believe we qualify, but I'm putting this in as a PR just to be sure. Looks like it can easily net some byte savings for end users 👍