microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript
require.main.require imports do not work
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Description
TypeScript Version: 2.6.0-dev.201xxxxx
From: https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/35489#issuecomment-335689358
Code
const myModule = require.main.require('./file.js')
Run go to definition on myModule
Expected behavior:
Goes to defintion of myModule
Actual behavior:
Nothing happens. Looks like we don't understand require.main.require style imports
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Research direction
Start with the reported require.main.require('./file.js') example and trace the go-to-definition handling for this import form. Reproduce the case, then verify that go-to-definition resolves myModule to file.js rather than doing nothing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- compilers, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100