webpack-dev-server CLI

$ webpack-dev-server <entry>

All webpack [[CLI|cli]] options are valid for the webpack-dev-server CLI too, but there is no <output> default argument. For the webpack-dev-server CLI a webpack.config.js (or the file passed by the --config option) is accepted as well.

There are some additional options:

• --content-base <file/directory/url/port>: base path for the content.
• --quiet: don't output anything to the console.
• --no-info: suppress boring information.
• --colors: add some colors to the output.
• --no-colors: don't used colors in the output.
• --host <hostname/ip>: hostname or IP.
• --port <number>: port.
• --inline: embed the webpack-dev-server runtime into the bundle.
• --hot: adds the HotModuleReplacementPlugin and switch the server to hot mode. Note: make sure you don't add HotModuleReplacementPlugin twice.
• --hot --inline also adds the webpack/hot/dev-server entry.
• --lazy: no watching, compiles on request (cannot be combined with --hot).
• --https: serves webpack-dev-server over HTTPS Protocol. Includes a self-signed certificate that is used when serving the requests.
• --cert, --cacert, --key: Paths the certificate files.

Configuration under devServer in webpack.config.js are merged with the CLI options. For options under devServer see next section.