Corrupted images emitted

[slavafomin]

Hello!

Thank you for your hard work!

However, when I'm trying to use the file-loader to import JPG image, the corrupted file is emitted instead. I've set up a minimal repository here: https://github.com/slavafomin/webpack-file-loader-corrupts-images.

I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if something is actually broken. I was just following the webpack getting started guide.

When comparing the two files with hexdiff I can say that entire file is partially overwritten and the corrupt file is ~ two times longer.

What could be the reason for this? Thanks!

[michael-ciniawsky]

Which version of file-loader are you using ? >= v1.x.x ? If that's the case revert to =< 0.11.2 for now. There's a know bug in v1.x.x atm (#183)

[slavafomin]

All actual dependencies used are in the yarn.lock of the attached repository:
https://github.com/slavafomin/webpack-file-loader-corrupts-images/blob/master/yarn.lock

I'm using latest stable version of the file-loader, which is 1.1.0 as suggested in the getting started guide. I will try to install the suggested version and will get back to you.

[michael-ciniawsky]

Try v1.1.3 (@latest) npm i -D file-loader or npm i -D file-loader@0.11.2, the getting started guide won't help you here :)

[slavafomin]

I've downgraded to 0.11.2 and I can confirm that it's working correctly.

This looks crazy as webpack is such a popular system and it's basic functionality is broken in STABLE branch, so any new user can't even complete the getting started guide. And there is no even a tiny notice about this anywhere. I can't even comprehend what a confusing experience this could be for a new users.

[slavafomin]

Oh, it looks like it's also working in latest v1.1.3, which was released couple of hours ago. But still, such a critical problem in stable branch looks frightening. Aren't there any tests for this?

[michael-ciniawsky]

There are but this particular issue originated from a build error during postinstall transpilation and therefore wasn't catched by the CI