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typescript checking frontend template files
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Description
The greatest feature of TypeScript, in terms of big enterprise apps, is type checking. When modifying/extending something low-level, I'll get all errors that arise beneath - just like I would in Java and .Net. But this relates to TS code.
My question is: is it possible to use TypeScript to check types used in frontend templating engines, such as Handlebars, Underscore or [your favourite templating engine]?
I've read that TypeScript 1.6 is gonna support react's JSX, but it's a big limitation to one specific engne only. I guess there is no built-in platform-supported solution, but maybe there is someone who made it work somehow?
Or, in other words, what would you do if you wanted to use TypeScript to check types of variables in handlebars/underscore templates?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the TypeScript 1.6 JSX support described in the linked documentation and comparing it with the requested Handlebars and Underscore template checking. The issue names no files, entry points, or tests; done would require a clear determination of whether template variables can be type-checked and what integration is needed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- handlebars, typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100