microsoft / microsoft/pxt-mkc

support compiling in JSON as resource

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
19
Forks
12
Avg merge
3h 47m
Merged PRs (30d)
5

Description

It would be great to be able to better handle JSON resources (like loc strings) through mkc

  • convert .json files into TS dictionary
  • select specific .ts file based on CLI flag

Goal is to compile locale specfic hex files for microcode.

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Research direction

Start by locating mkc's resource-compilation entry point and its CLI flag handling. Trace how resource files are currently selected, then define the expected JSON-to-TypeScript dictionary and locale-specific hex outputs. Done means .json resources compile and a CLI flag selects the requested .ts file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
build-system, cli, localization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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