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Extra slashes allowed in import paths

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Bug Domain: Module Resolution
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Description

TypeScript Version: 3.6.0-dev.20190628

Search Terms:

  • import
  • require
  • slash / separator

Code
Create an import that uses multiple / instead of a single one:

import { abc } from ".///////folder///////y";

console.log(abc);

Expected behavior:
An error is produced. This is not valid a valid import in many module loaders

Actual behavior:
No error

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the supplied import example with TypeScript 3.6.0-dev.20190628 and trace the module-resolution entry point that accepts the repeated slashes. Done means the compiler reports an error for the invalid import path while preserving valid single-slash imports.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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