[Feature] allow copy files before and after webpack build

My entry point is inside the directory that has been copied. This plugin seems to use the webpack file emit at the end to output the files. Is there a way to do this sooner? Or to somehow target an entrypoint inside the copied directory?

cp src/* dist/* && webpack

Sry, this plugin is an integration of cp for webpack during runs, there is no way to start/use a webpack plugin without actually starting webpack

But you could hook into the compilation process before entrypoints are resolved. I ended up doing it like this:

const EventHooksPlugin = require('event-hooks-webpack-plugin');
const fs = require('fs-extra')

//in webpack plugins
      new EventHooksPlugin({
        'before-run': (compilation, done) => {
          console.log('Copying source files to compiled')
          fs.copy('src', 'compiled', done);
        }
      }),

Sry, I overread entrypoints :), (maybe) possible, but not supported atm

@light24bulbs Thank you, your comment helped out a lot!

@evilebottnawi

@evilebottnawi

It would be nice to have an option like event (either in options or pattern config) which will decide when the copy is executed.

PR welcome

possible workaround is to use WebpackShellPlugin
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36773619/webpack-execute-function-before-build-starts

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