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This is a configuration file, likely for a JavaScript module loader like RequireJS. Let’s break down what it contains:
1. paths:
This section defines the mapping between logical module names (used in require() calls in your JavaScript code) and the actual file paths where those modules are located. It’s organized into nested objects.
Top-Level Keys: These represent base paths or categories of modules. for example,libs suggests a directory containing third-party libraries. fly likely represents custom code within the project.
values: The values are the paths to the JavaScript files. These can be relative paths (relative to the location of the configuration file) or absolute URLs.
Key Observations about paths:
jQuery UI: A large number of entries are for jQuery UI widgets (e.g., jquery.ui.core, jquery.ui.draggable, jquery.ui.datepicker). This indicates the application heavily relies on jQuery UI for its user interface. jQuery Plugins: Many entries under libs/jquery are for jQuery plugins (e.g., dotdotdot, flexslider, lazyload, marquee). This confirms jQuery is a core dependency.
DataTables: Includes DataTables and its extensions (fixedColumns,fixedHeader). Suggests the application displays and manipulates data in tables.
Waypoints: includes Waypoints library and its extensions (infinite, inview, sticky). Suggests the application uses scroll-based animations or effects.
Custom Code: fly directory contains custom code, including Underscore.js and Backbone.js.
Versioned Paths: Some paths include version numbers (e.g.,fly/libs/underscore-1.5.1). This is good practice for managing dependencies and avoiding compatibility issues.
External URLs: adobe-pass and facebook point to external JavaScript files hosted on CDNs.
2. config:
This section contains configuration settings for the module loader.
shim: This is crucial for loading modules that don’t follow the standard AMD (Asynchronous Module Definition) format. AMD modules explicitly declare thier dependencies.Many older libraries (like jQuery plugins) don’t. shim tells the module loader how to load these modules and what their dependencies are.
Key: The name of the module to shim.
deps: An array of module names that the shimmed module depends on. The module loader will ensure these dependencies are loaded before the shimmed module.
exports: If the shimmed module exposes a global variable (e.g., a function or object attached to the window object), this property specifies the name of that global variable. This allows the module loader to make that global variable available as a module.
Examples from shim:
liveconnection/managers/connection: Depends on liveconnection/libs/sockjs-0.3.4 and exports SockJS.
fly/libs/backbone-1.0.0: Depends on fly/libs/underscore and jquery and exports Backbone.
libs/jquery/ui/jquery.ui.tabs-1.11.4: Depends on jquery and other jQuery UI core modules.
map: This section defines mappings for module names. It’s used to resolve module names to specific paths, potentially overriding the paths configuration.
: This special key means the mapping applies to all module names.
adobe-pass: Maps the module name adobe-pass to the URL https://sports.cbsimg.net/js/CBSi/app/VideoPlayer/AdobePass-min.js.
* facebook: Maps the module name facebook to the URL `https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js