microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript
tsconfig paths not work if dir name start with dot.
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Description
TypeScript Version: 3.7.3
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Code
./.temp/test
export enum Test {
test
}
The following code does not work
import { Test } from '@temp/test'
paths: {
"@temp/*": [
"./.temp/*"
]
}
Expected behavior:
import not error tips.
Actual behavior:

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Research direction
Start by reproducing the import error with the shown enum, @temp/* path mapping, and ./.temp/* target in TypeScript 3.7.3. Trace the tsconfig paths resolution entry point and add regression coverage for a directory whose name starts with a dot; done means the import resolves without an error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
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- Mostly clear
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