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. Such as, 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.
Here’s a breakdown of some key parts:
* custom: "2.6.2" – A custom module at version 2.6.2. The path is likely relative to the base URL of the application.
* 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 application heavily relies on jQuery and it’s extensions. Examples include:
* dotdotdot: A plugin for truncating text with an ellipsis.
* flexslider: A responsive slider plugin.
* lazyload: A plugin for lazy-loading images.
* ui/*: A collection of jQuery UI widgets (autocomplete, accordion, tabs, etc.).
* fly/libs/underscore-1.5.1: Underscore.js, a utility library.
* fly/libs/backbone-1.0.0: Backbone.js, a JavaScript 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 the shimmed module.
* exports: The name of the global variable that the module creates. This allows RequireJS to make the module’s functionality available as a defined module.
Examples:
* liveconnection/managers/connection: Depends on liveconnection/libs/sockjs-0.3.4.
* fly/libs/backbone.marionette: Depends on jquery, fly/libs/underscore, and fly/libs/backbone. It exports Marionette.
* 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 module name mappings. It’s used to resolve aliases or to handle different versions of the same module.
* *: This means the mapping applies to all modules.
* adobe-pass: Maps the logical name adobe-pass to the URL https://sports.cbsimg.net/js/CBSi/app/videoplayer/AdobePass-min.js.
* facebook: Maps the logical name facebook to the Facebook SDK URL.
* facebook-debug: Maps the logical name facebook-debug to the Facebook SDK URL with debugging
