Modernization Roadmap: Dependencies & Compatibility Updates

[kagawa0710]

Overview

This fork aims to modernize and maintain three-loader-3dtiles with updated dependencies and improved compatibility.

High Priority

Dependencies Update

• Three.js: Update peer dependency from >=0.160.0 to support latest (r172+)
• TypeScript: Upgrade from 4.3 to 5.x
• @loaders.gl/*: Update from 4.1.x to latest stable 4.3+
• @types/three: Update from 0.160.0 to match Three.js version
• Vite: Consider updating from 5.x to 6.x

Build & Tooling

• ESLint: Migrate from 6.x config to 9.x flat config
• Node.js: Ensure Node 18+ LTS compatibility
• ESM/CJS: Review and improve dual export configuration

Medium Priority

Feature Backports from Community Forks

• OrthographicCamera support (from 3DStreet/KeisukeMoriyama forks)
• Custom loader options passthrough (from abyss-solutions fork)
• sseDenominator fix (from KeisukeMoriyama fork)

Testing & Quality

• Review and fix existing test suite with updated deps
• Add CI/CD workflow for automated testing

Low Priority

• Review and triage upstream issues (39 open)
• Documentation updates
• Performance optimizations

References

• Original repo: https://github.com/nytimes/three-loader-3dtiles
• Notable forks reviewed: 3DStreet, abyss-solutions, KeisukeMoriyama