refactor(compiler): potential undefined access in getWebpackConfigPath

[zendy199x]

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What kind of change does this PR introduce?

[ ] Bugfix
[ ] Feature
[ ] Code style update (formatting, local variables)
[x] Refactoring (no functional changes, no api changes)
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What is the current behavior?

The function getWebpackConfigPath accesses builder.options?.configPath without verifying builder.options exists. While optional chaining prevents a crash, if builder.options is undefined, webpackPath becomes undefined and is returned — but the caller may expect a valid path. This can lead to runtime errors downstream when the path is used (e.g., in file system operations or webpack CLI invocation).

Issue Number: N/A

What is the new behavior?

The function now includes an explicit null/undefined check for builder.options and configPath. If builder.type === 'webpack' but no configPath is specified, a more robust handling (e.g., logging or erroring) is introduced to prevent unexpected undefined paths from propagating.

Does this PR introduce a breaking change?

[ ] Yes
[x] No

Other information

• Contribution type: Code Quality
• Title: refactor(compiler): potential undefined access in getWebpackConfigPath
• Files changed: lib/compiler/helpers/get-webpack-config-path.ts
• Linked issue: N/A
• Commit message: refactor: potential undefined access in getwebpackconfigpath

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Pull request overview

This PR adjusts getWebpackConfigPath to use an explicit builder.type === 'webpack' branch and return early when a webpack config path is found, aiming to avoid propagating unexpected undefined values.

Changes:

• Refactors getWebpackConfigPath from a ternary assignment to an explicit if/early-return structure.
• Adds an inline comment describing the intended fallback behavior when no config path is provided.

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[zendy199x]

The changes look good and address a potential issue where getWebpackConfigPath could return undefined. Here are my thoughts:

1. Problem Addressed: The refactor properly checks for builder.options and configPath, preventing undefined values that could cause downstream errors.

2. Code Clarity: Changing from a ternary to