TypeScript Build v2.0.0+

Copy files to output directory after tsc build

TypeScript Build (tsb) works in one of two modes. TSC mode will run tsc with the arguments passed to tsb and copy files based on a config if present while Copy only mode will only copy files based on the tsbconfig.json content.

Install

npm install --dev typescript typescript-build

or

yarn add --dev typescript typescript-build

Usage

1. At the root of the project (next to your tsconfig.json if in TSC mode) create a tsbconfig.json as described below.
2. Run the tsb command as you would tsc.

Example

{
  "copyFiles": [
    {
      "files": ["src/**/*.css"],
      "outDirectories": ["dist"],
      "up": 1
    }
  ]
}

• files: array of globs to match and copy to outDirectories
• outDirectories: the output directories relative to the directory of the tsbconfig.json file
• up: (optional) number of directories to remove from the matches
• skipClean: (optional/default to false) will skip removing the outDirectories on clean

Let's say you have a tsconfig.json file with "outDirectories": ["dist"] and the above tsbconfig.json in the same directory, and you run tsb --build the following will happen:

1. TSB will execute tsc --build
2. If tsc succeeds, it will copy all of the css files from the src directory into the dist directory matching the directory, but removing one level form the matches. (e.g. src/papaya/coolcss.css will be copied to dist/papaya/coolcss.css)

In the case of tsb --build --clean it will:

1. Execute tsc --build --clean
2. If tsc succeeds, it will delete the outDirectories and all of its content unless skipClean is set to true.

FAQ

• Why is nothing happening?
  • tsb will only perform the copy of files if the --build options is used and the clean-up if both --build and --clean options are used.
• Will it follow references?
  • Yes. TSB will follow all the references and look for tsbconfig.json files next to each of the referenced tsconfig files.