microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Organize Imports: Add option to change between relative and absolute paths

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Description

https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/46699

Feature Request
Add a configuration option that can force auto imports to be converted to relative or absolute paths. This option should be off by default (we leave the paths untouched)

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First steps

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  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 VS Code issue and tracing the TypeScript organize-imports and auto-import behavior described here. The work is complete when a configuration option can force relative or absolute paths, remains off by default, and leaves paths untouched when disabled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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