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Are Asynchronous Modules Always Asynchronous?

When multiple JavaScript modules are define()'d using AMD and concatenated into a single file, are those modules still considered asynchronous?

Solution

  • Yes, they are still considered async.

    While the module itself doesn't have to be loaded from disk, the modules do need to be executed and there is a call back made.

    Because you can combine SOME modules into a single file doesn't mean you have to combine all -- nor does RequireJS assume all there.

    It will run what it can from your preload and async load the rest.