Skip content script loader during build if it has no imports

[jaskp]

Describe the problem

Content script loader prevents the content script from running synchronously in production even if there are no imports.

Describe the proposed solution

Title pretty much says it all, I've seen samrum/vite-plugin-web-extension do this. If the content script doesn't import anything, then I think the loader should be unnecessary in build. In dev, I believe it's still needed for HMR.

Alternatives considered

Do this manually in userland, i.e. write a CrxPlugin that finds the path to the actual content script (which the content script loader imports) and rewrite the manifest to point to it directly

Importance

would make my life easier

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