Instead of removing propTypes, replace with empty object

Removing propTypes entirely is causing issues with third party dependencies that need them to be defined. This was causing issues when using react-native-web.

It was brought up that replacing propTypes with an empty object would have the effects of not needing those definitions, while allowing libraries to reference undefined properties on propTypes and prevent cannot read [name] of undefined errors.

[virgofx]

The purpose of the plugin is to remove prop types. That’s what it should do. If a 3rd party library is using the plugin but expecting prop types … then that’s their issue.

Using proper babel environments one can define the necessary requirements (dist should use this plugin, but development, normal imports should not). There are numerous examples of vendors using this properly allowing prop types in development, internal builds, but excluding for dist versions. Please see those.

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[ndbroadbent]

Here’s my attempt at replacing propTypes with an object. I’ve been testing it with my react-native-web app, and it seems to work perfectly.

I’m still finding my way around the Babel AST, so the code is not very good. But it works well for me.