* Rename JS concepts 1. Assignment declaration -- an assignment that is treated like a declaration. Previously called [JS] special (assignment|declaration), among other things. 2. Expando -- a value that can be used as a target in assignment declarations. Currently, a class, function or empty object literal. Functions are allowed in Typescript, too. Previously called a JS container, JS initializer or expando object. 3. JavaScript -> Javascript. This is annoying to type, and looks like 'Java Script' in a camelCase world. Everything is a pure rename as far as I know. The only test change is the API baselines, which reflect the rename from SymbolFlags.JSContainer to SymbolFlags.Assignment. * Remove TODO * Rename Javascript->JS Note that this introduces a variable name collision in a couple of places, which I resolved like this: ```ts const isInJavascript = isInJSFile(node); ```
TypeScript
TypeScript is a language for application-scale JavaScript. TypeScript adds optional types to JavaScript that support tools for large-scale JavaScript applications for any browser, for any host, on any OS. TypeScript compiles to readable, standards-based JavaScript. Try it out at the playground, and stay up to date via our blog and Twitter account.
Installing
For the latest stable version:
npm install -g typescript
For our nightly builds:
npm install -g typescript@next
Contribute
There are many ways to contribute to TypeScript.
- Submit bugs and help us verify fixes as they are checked in.
- Review the source code changes.
- Engage with other TypeScript users and developers on StackOverflow.
- Join the #typescript discussion on Twitter.
- Contribute bug fixes.
- Read the language specification (docx, pdf, md).
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
Documentation
Building
In order to build the TypeScript compiler, ensure that you have Git and Node.js installed.
Clone a copy of the repo:
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript.git
Change to the TypeScript directory:
cd TypeScript
Install Jake tools and dev dependencies:
npm install -g jake
npm install
Use one of the following to build and test:
jake local # Build the compiler into built/local
jake clean # Delete the built compiler
jake LKG # Replace the last known good with the built one.
# Bootstrapping step to be executed when the built compiler reaches a stable state.
jake tests # Build the test infrastructure using the built compiler.
jake runtests # Run tests using the built compiler and test infrastructure.
# You can override the host or specify a test for this command.
# Use host=<hostName> or tests=<testPath>.
jake runtests-browser # Runs the tests using the built run.js file. Syntax is jake runtests. Optional
parameters 'host=', 'tests=[regex], reporter=[list|spec|json|<more>]'.
jake baseline-accept # This replaces the baseline test results with the results obtained from jake runtests.
jake lint # Runs tslint on the TypeScript source.
jake help # List the above commands.
Usage
node built/local/tsc.js hello.ts
Roadmap
For details on our planned features and future direction please refer to our roadmap.