Hook into the generation itself?

[tranquil cedar]

Is there any way to setup a hook for a custom integration, that fires for every component that is being rendered?

[stray charm]

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Yes, you can set up a custom integration using the astro:config:setup hook in Astro. This hook allows you to extend the project config, including adding component renderers. You can use the addRenderer option to add a custom renderer for your components. Here's an example of how to use the addRenderer option:

'astro:config:setup'?: (options: {
  // ...
  addRenderer: (renderer: AstroRenderer) => void;
  // ...
}) => void;

For more information on the astro:config:setup hook and its options, refer to the Astro Integration API documentation (https://docs.astro.build/en/reference/integrations-reference#astroconfigsetup).

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[tranquil cedar]

@stray charm But can I act as a renderer middleware? For example I don't want to replace the vue-renderer but extend it

[stray charm]

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:

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Currently, there is no direct way to act as a renderer middleware or extend an existing renderer like the Vue renderer. The Astro Integration API allows you to create custom renderers, but it doesn't provide a way to extend or modify existing renderers.

You can review the available hooks and options in the Astro Integration API documentation (https://docs.astro.build/en/reference/integrations-reference). If you're interested in the source code of existing renderers, you can check out the examples for Vue (https://github.com/withastro/astro/blob/main/packages/integrations/vue/src/index.ts) and other frameworks in the Astro repository. However, extending them directly is not supported at the moment.

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