NativeScript / NativeScript/nativescript-cli

CLI should be able to create new projects for "existing app integration"

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Description

There is still no clear solution for integration of NativeScript in existing applications.
The blog entry for it: https://www.nativescript.org/blog/using-nativescript-in-an-existing-native-ios-android-applications from 2016 describes steps for it with some hacking needed to get everything working.

CLI should be able to create a new project which would show such a use case. An independent native application, which contains a NativeScript project. Release/Debug builds must also only contain the files they need. e.g. Log redirection and LiveSync should not be part of Release builds.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked 2016 blog entry and examining how the CLI currently creates projects and separates Debug and Release build contents. Define the generated existing-app integration project and verify that each build includes only the required files, excluding Log redirection and LiveSync from Release builds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, ios, javascript
Domain
build-system, cli, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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