Initial flag does not take into account lazy loading

[skovhus]

Currently the plugin detects if a chunk is initial based on the [isDynamicEntry information from rollup](https://github.com/relative-ci/rollup-plugin-webpack-stats/blob/master/src/transform.ts#L140). This is a pretty broken heuristic as a chunk might be synchronously imported by a chunk that is dynamic.

Example

A (initial) lazy loads B that synchronously loads C.

Expected: C should not be marked initial
Currently: C is marked as initial

[vio]

@skovhus thanks for checking and for opening the issue!

rollup doesn't provide the initial field and atm we are only using the chunk isDynamicEntry property. We will need to build the chunks dependency tree to detect the async status for a 2nd level chunk. Rollup provides data that can allow us to build the tree, we will have a look in the following days.

In the meantime, if you need to fix the data for specific chunks, you can use the transform option: https://github.com/relative-ci/rollup-plugin-webpack-stats?tab=readme-ov-file#vitejs---update-initial-flag-for-chunks-where-the-inital-flag-is-incorrectly-set-to-false

[skovhus]

Yeah we are already using the transform to traverse our tree of dependencies and correct all initial flags. Great that you added lower level Rollup sources to that function.

[vio]

@skovhus, we are testing a fix on [email protected]. The initial flag is now looked up based on the issuer chunks, so if a chunk is synchronously loaded by an async chunk, it is flagged as not initial.

Let me know how it goes if you get the chance to try it. If you notice any issues, it would be very helpful if you could share the rollup stats JSON file(rollup-plugin-stats - no sources by default, you can send it as an attachment to the email address listed on my profile).

[vio]

The changes are now available on v2.0.0-beta.6, currently testing it with couple larger projects. Please let us know how it looks if you manage to try it.

[vio]

Changes available on [email protected]. Feel free to reopen in case you still have issues.

[skovhus]

Thanks!

We ended up with a custom implementation, but I'll have a look at this next time we touch this.

[vio]

Great! Let us know how it goes when you get the chance to update it ;)