Method _resolveExternalType

lib/ExternalModule.js:1028–1053

* Resolve the detailed external type from the raw external type. * e.g. resolve "module" or "import" from "module-import" type * @param {ExternalsType} externalType raw external type * @returns {ExternalsType} resolved external type

(externalType)

	 * @returns {ExternalsType} resolved external type
	 */
	_resolveExternalType(externalType) {
		if (externalType === "module-import") {
			if (
				this.dependencyMeta &&
				/** @type {ImportDependencyMeta} */
				(this.dependencyMeta).externalType
			) {
				return /** @type {ImportDependencyMeta} */ (this.dependencyMeta)
					.externalType;
			}
			return "module";
		} else if (externalType === "asset") {
			if (
				this.dependencyMeta &&
				/** @type {AssetDependencyMeta} */
				(this.dependencyMeta).sourceType
			) {
				return /** @type {AssetDependencyMeta} */ (this.dependencyMeta)
					.sourceType;
			}

			return "asset";
		}

		return externalType;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the source data.