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) adn 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 actual JavaScript files. These can be relative paths (relative to the location of this configuration file) or URLs.
Here’s a breakdown of some key parts:
* custom: "2.6.2" – A custom module at version 2.6.2. the path is highly likely relative to the location of this config file.
* libs/velocity: "1.2.2" – The Velocity.js library at version 1.2.2.
* libs/dataTables: "1.10.6" – The DataTables JavaScript library at version 1.10.6.
* libs/jquery: A large number of jQuery plugins are listed here, each with a specific version. This indicates the project heavily relies on jQuery and its extensions. Examples include:
* libs/jquery/dotdotdot: A plugin for truncating text with an ellipsis.
* libs/jquery/flexslider: A responsive slider plugin.
* libs/jquery/lazyload: A plugin for lazy-loading images.
* libs/jquery/ui/...: A comprehensive set of jQuery UI widgets (autocomplete, accordion, tabs, dialog, etc.) with version 1.11.4.
* libs/waypoints: A set of Waypoints.js modules for triggering functions as you scroll down the page.
* fly/libs/underscore-1.5.1: The Underscore.js utility library.
* fly/libs/backbone-1.0.0: The Backbone.js framework.
2. shim:
This section is crucial for dealing with modules that don’t follow the standard asynchronous module definition (AMD) format that RequireJS expects. Many older libraries (like jQuery plugins) are loaded synchronously and rely on global variables. shim tells RequireJS how to handle these.
* Key: the logical module name (the name you’d use in a require() call).
* Value: An object with the following properties:
* deps: An array of module names that this module depends on. RequireJS will ensure these dependencies are loaded before loading this module.
* exports: The name of the global variable that this module creates. RequireJS will make this global variable available as the return value of the require() call.
Examples:
* liveconnection/managers/connection: Depends on liveconnection/libs/sockjs-0.3.4. This means the SockJS library must be loaded frist.
* fly/libs/backbone.marionette: depends on jquery, fly/libs/underscore, and fly/libs/backbone. It exports Marionette as a global variable.
* libs/jquery/ui/jquery.ui.tabs-1.11.4: Depends on jquery, libs/jquery/ui/jquery.ui.core,and fly/libs/jquery.widget.
3. map:
This section defines aliases or mappings for modules. It’s used to resolve different module names to the same underlying file.
* *: This means the mapping applies to all modules.
* adobe-pass: Maps to a specific URL for the Adobe Pass JavaScript library
