Okay, this looks like a dependency manifest for a JavaScript project, likely built with RequireJS or a similar module loader. Let’s break down what this information tells us.
Overall Structure
The data is a JSON object with two main keys:
paths: This defines the mapping between module names (aliases) and the actual file paths where those modules can be found. This is how the module loader knows where to find the code when you require() a module.
shim: This is used to define dependencies for modules that don’t explicitly declare them using RequireJS’s standard module definition. It’s often used for libraries that were not originally designed to be used with a module loader. The shim configuration tells the loader what dependencies a module has and how to load them.
paths breakdown
The paths section lists a large number of JavaScript libraries and custom modules. Here’s a categorization to make it easier to understand:
Core Libraries:
jquery: The fundamental jQuery library. Multiple versions are present (libs/jquery and fly/libs/jquery). This suggests potential version conflicts or a need for different jQuery versions in different parts of the request.
underscore: The Underscore.js utility library.
backbone: The Backbone.js framework.
jQuery UI: A very extensive set of jQuery UI widgets and components. This indicates a heavy reliance on jQuery UI for building interactive elements. jQuery Plugins: A large collection of jQuery plugins for various functionalities:
jquery.widget: Core jQuery UI widget factory.
jquery.mobile: jQuery Mobile for building responsive mobile web applications.
jquery.easing: Easing effects for animations.
jquery.dotdotdot: Truncates text with an ellipsis. jquery.flexslider: A responsive slider plugin. jquery.lazyload: Lazy loading of images. jquery.maskedinput: Input masking for formatting data (e.g., phone numbers).
jquery.marquee: Creates a scrolling text effect. jquery.numberformatter: Formats numbers. jquery.placeholder: Adds placeholder text to input fields.
jquery.scrollbar: Custom scrollbar plugin.
jquery.tablesorter: A table sorting plugin.
jquery.touchswipe: Adds touch event support. Data Tables:
dataTables: DataTables library for creating interactive tables.
dataTables.fixedColumns: DataTables extension for fixed columns.
dataTables.fixedHeader: DataTables extension for fixed headers.
Other Libraries:
jshashtable: A JavaScript hash table implementation.
select2: A replacement for the standard element, offering enhanced features. jsonp: A library for making JSONP requests.
modernizr.custom: A custom build of Modernizr, a feature detection library. velocity: A fast and lightweight animation library.
dateformat: A library for formatting dates.
waypoints: A library for triggering functions based on scroll position.
Custom Modules (fly/):
* `fly/libs
