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## Summary
- Removes unused function and class expression names when
`--minify-syntax` is enabled during bundling
- Adds `--keep-names` flag to preserve original names when minifying
- Matches esbuild's minification behavior
## Problem
When minifying with `--minify-syntax`, Bun was keeping function and
class expression names even when they were never referenced, resulting
in larger bundle sizes compared to esbuild.
**Before:**
```js
export var AB = function A() { };
// Bun output: var AB = function A() {};
// esbuild output: var AB = function() {};
```
## Solution
This PR adds logic to remove unused function and class expression names
during minification, matching esbuild's behavior. Names are only removed
when:
- `--minify-syntax` is enabled
- Bundling is enabled (not transform-only mode)
- The scope doesn't contain direct eval (which could reference the name
dynamically)
- The symbol's usage count is 0
Additionally, a `--keep-names` flag has been added to preserve original
names when desired (useful for debugging or runtime reflection).
## Testing
- Updated existing test in `bundler_minify.test.ts`
- All transpiler tests pass
- Manually verified output matches esbuild for various cases
## Examples
```bash
# Without --keep-names (names removed)
bun build --minify-syntax input.js
# var AB = function() {}
# With --keep-names (names preserved)
bun build --minify-syntax --keep-names input.js
# var AB = function A() {}
```
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