evanw / evanw/esbuild

[Feature] add esbuild/register

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Description

- this is same as ts-node/register
- run typescript without compilation/transpilation
- this could be useful if you are have a unit test thats written in typescript
- for reference https://github.com/TypeStrong/ts-node
- another use case is developing node app using typescript

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the requested ts-node/register behavior and the linked ts-node reference, then inspect esbuild's existing runtime and TypeScript entry points. Define the supported esbuild/register use cases for TypeScript unit tests and Node applications, and consider the work complete when those scenarios run without separate compilation or transpilation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
node.js, typescript
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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