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[REQ][typescript-angular] Allow changing interface to type

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Enhancement: Feature
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I would like to have the generated code have export type Something = { ... } instead of interface to support typescript newer language features.

Describe the solution you'd like

A flag for the tool to generate the typescript files with export type instead of export interface

Describe alternatives you've considered

Search and replace? Not sure what my alternatives are...

Additional context

Not sure there's one. This is the feature basically.
I use type to signal that this object is a "POJSO" and interface when I want to signal who ever reads the code that there's a potential inheritance here... but that might just be me :-)

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Research direction

Start with the typescript-angular generator and its configuration entry points to determine how generation flags are defined and passed through. Add an option that selects type declarations, then verify that generated TypeScript uses export type instead of export interface.

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Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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