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With these changes a few browser-side core files now use native ES modules. `Loader`, `MMSocket`, `Module` and `MM` can be imported directly instead of being read off `window`. `main.js` and `loader.js` are no longer wrapped in IIFEs - they're just normal modules now. `Module`, `MM` and `MMSocket` are still exposed as globals, so third-party modules that use the old API keep working. The changes are mostly structural, behavior should stay the same. A few internal helpers in `main.js` got an underscore prefix because their names clashed with public `MM` methods. ## Why The old setup relied a lot on script order: a file could use `Loader` or `MMSocket` only because another script happened to put it on `window` first. Imports make that explicit. The bigger goal is to move away from the legacy script-loading patterns - making it easier to understand and easier to test - in other words: easier to maintain. More of the core could be "cleaned up" the same way, but that would blow up this PR. For reviewing, I recommend to hide the whitespace changes.
MagicMirror² is an open source modular smart mirror platform. With a growing list of installable modules, the MagicMirror² allows you to convert your hallway or bathroom mirror into your personal assistant. MagicMirror² is built by the creator of the original MagicMirror with the incredible help of a growing community of contributors.
MagicMirror² focuses on a modular plugin system and uses Electron as an application wrapper. So no more web server or browser installs necessary!
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