samsch/reload-loop-test-webpack-dev-server

This repo is a minimal test case which shows a reload loop in firefox.

Fixed in webpack-dev-server

The problem outlined in this repo has been fixed in webpack-dev-server released 2.4.2

Reload issue in Firefox with webpack-dev-server

To run this reproduction:

Clone the repo, run yarn install (or npm install). Start the slow server with yarn start (npm start). Then (in a new shell), run yarn run dev (npm run dev).

Webpack-dev-server should open a new browser tab with the test app. It should show "Hello, world!". If you refresh the page, it goes into a reload loop, with [WDS] Disconnected! in the console.

It seems the important trigger is the long load time simulated in server.js.

System details

This fails in Firefox. It doesn't seem to have any issue in Chrome.

I have not tested in Windows, only Linux.

• OS: Xubuntu 15.10
• Firefox: 52 x64

Package versions

This is what I have, and should be installed if using Yarn.

• babel-core 6.23.1
• babel-loader 6.4.0
• babel-preset-latest 6.22.0
• babel-preset-react 6.23.0
• express 4.15.2
• react 15.4.2
• react-dom 15.4.2
• webpack 2.2.1
• webpack-dev-server 2.4.1