Developer build vs final build request

[robertmausser]

Subject of the issue/enhancement/features

We use both Dev-Tools extension and Shadow-ID's extension to speed up development process of the framework

https://github.com/cgkineo/adapt-devtools

https://github.com/darylhedley/adapt-shadowIds

However every so often someone makes the mistake of not turning them off for the final build, which is obviously not a good thing!

Is there a way to have a line of code in JS or something that says "only build this if grunt dev command is used, not grunt build" So when we are working on the framework with the Grunt Dev command, they show up, but on final build with Grunt Build they dont?

Any other similar method or solution is greatly appreciated, this is just how I would forsee it working. If you have a different idea that works too, im all ears

Thank you!!!

Your environment

Adapt framework 4.4.0 and 5.0.

Browsers etc irrelevant

Steps to reproduce

Not an issue, feature request.

Expected behaviour

When the developer user Grunt Dev, devtools is available. When using Grunt Build, devtools is removed for final build.

Actual behaviour

Devtools is enabled even at build, causing learners to complete the course by using the devtools.

Screenshots (if you can)

[olivermartinfoster]

With the latest framework master you can now do this:

config.json

    "build": {
        "productionExcludes": [
            "adapt-devtools"
        ]
    },

This will be listed in the next release as a new feature.