webpack 5.85.0

v5.85.0

on Node.js NPM

New Features

• Add readonly cache mode by @vankop in #15470
• Normalize property accessors for esm namespaces and chained member/call expressions by @bworline in #17203
• Support environment in loader context by @alexander-akait in #17281
• Introduce a new syntax for addModule() support in worklets - *context.audioWorklet.addModule() by @alexander-akait in #17212

Bug Fixes

• Fix type regression with unknown module type strings by @alexander-akait in #17266

Developer Experience

• Use global runtime constants for webpack exports by @burhanuday in #17270
• Add strict mode type coverage for WASM and Runtime code by @alexander-akait in #17267
• Add strict mode type coverage for runtime modules and runtime plugins by @alexander-akait in #17261
• Add types for JSON & Asset Modules including their interfacing plugins by @alexander-akait in #17262
• Add type coverage for Module subclasses and plugins by @alexander-akait in #17272

Dependencies & Maintenance

• Use GitHub Discussions instead of Gitter in issue templates by @snitin315 in #17293
• Bump @types/node from 20.2.3 to 20.2.4 by @dependabot in #17269
• Bump browserslist from 4.21.5 to 4.21.6 by @dependabot in #17275
• Bump @types/node from 20.2.4 to 20.2.5 by @dependabot in #17276
• Bump @babel/core from 7.21.8 to 7.22.1 by @dependabot in #17278

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