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Is the term "Barrel file" somehow in common use? I've never heard of it (not a js dev though). I would expect some kind of "umbrella file", "public interface",

by scoopr 2y ago

Is the term "Barrel file" somehow in common use? I've never heard of it (not a js dev though). I would expect some kind of "umbrella file", "public interface", "reexport facade", or something along those lines.

mmcromp 2y ago
Yes it's common terminology in the modern js/ts ecosystem. It makes sense because your gathering modules into a single "barrel". We already have plenty of gang of four word vomit terms we don't need anymore.
valbaca 2y ago
yes, it is