Wch TypeScript Transpiler

0.1.3 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript maintenance

A TypeScript transpiler plugin for wchd (^0.10.0), version 0.1.3. Enables TypeScript compilation within the wch asset pipeline. No active maintenance noted; pinned to wch^0.10.0. Differentiator: lightweight alternative to full TS setup for wch projects.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'wch-typescript' ↓

cause Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

npm install wch-typescript

error TypeError: wchTypescript is not a function ↓

cause Wrong import pattern (e.g., used .default on a non-default export).

fix

Ensure correct require: const wchTypescript = require('wch-typescript').default;

error Error: Plugin must be a function ↓

cause Passing the module directly instead of the default export function.

fix

Use require('wch-typescript').default as the plugin.

error Error: Cannot find module 'wch' ↓

cause Peer dependency wch not installed.

fix

npm install wch@^0.10.0

Warnings

breaking Requires wch version ^0.10.0; incompatible with other versions. ↓

fix Ensure wch@^0.10.0 is installed.

deprecated Package is in maintenance mode with no recent updates; consider migrating to official wch TypeScript support if available. ↓

fix Check wch documentation for built-in TypeScript support.

gotcha CommonJS only; no ES module support. ↓

fix Use require() instead of import.

gotcha Default export is a function; direct require returns the function itself, not an object. ↓

fix Use .default or call the result directly.

Install

npm install wch-typescript

yarn add wch-typescript

pnpm add wch-typescript

Imports

wchTypescript

const wchTypescript = require('wch-typescript')

CommonJS only; no ESM exports

default export

wrong

const wchTypescript = require('wch-typescript')

correct

const wchTypescript = require('wch-typescript').default

Library exposes a default export; direct require gives function

TypeScript type
```
import type { Options } from 'wch-typescript'
```
Type-only import for TypeScript users

Quickstart

Initializes wch-typescript plugin with options and runs a build from TypeScript source to JavaScript.

const wch = require('wch');
const wchTypescript = require('wch-typescript').default;

// Configure wch pipeline
wch.plugin(wchTypescript({
  tsconfig: './tsconfig.json',
  target: 'es2015',
  sourcemap: false
}));

// Build pipeline
wch.build('src/*.ts', 'dist/js/');