javascript - Using RequireJS in NodeJS with CoffeeScript without transpilation -
probably pretty straightforward question, still haven't found feasible solution far. able run server purely coffee files , mocha tests able work coffee files. requirejs still looking *.js files :/ not feeling transpiling satisfy requirejs.
probably easier way use nodejs extensions, since it's deprecated, it's not way. thinking solution this:
requirejs.config({ noderequire: require, compilers: [ { extensions: ['.coffee','.litcoffee','.coffee.md'] compiler: require('coffee-script').compile } ] }) it file these extensions , when found, compile it. otherwise keep default behavior. sure, means performance issues when looking these files, since it's meant development only, don't see big problem.
unfortunately it's hard me understand how requirejs works under hood. otherwise have tried work out solution this.
is there other solution missing ?
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after of have decided quite opposite approach. use require browser side too, don't need change server code.
related (my question): how can connect-assets recompile coffee files when change?
this possible connect-assets. layer sits between request , assets , compiles them on-demand. tried going route , found lot of work -- ran situations connect wouldn't compile coffee js correctly. or something, doing wrong since new node @ time. wasn't comfortable relying on asset layer in production.
in end settled on serving js files , building them when changed using grunt, grunt-contrib-watch , grunt-contrib-coffee. advantage there if run error on particular line of js, can open file , @ line failed. if you're new coffeescript occasionaly wrong , end wacky javascript. it's helpful able pull js file , see it.
there lot of similar tasks need automated in building web app, grunt useful tool in many situations. recommendation.
here's sample of grunt setup:
# project configuration. grunt.initconfig watch: coffee: files: ['app/assets/src/coffee/**/*.coffee', 'app/assets/src/coffee/*.coffee', 'app/webserver.coffee'] tasks: ['coffee:dev', 'replace', 'test'] with setup (not of here) can transpile coffee files, run tests, perform bit of text manipulation on files , have clean , ready go web app inside of 2 seconds.
require takes bit head around in summary looks locally (client side) see if has library , if doesn't gets server. won't transpiling , seems bit out of 'mission parameters' if will. require parts guy @ auto parts shop: checks see if tool available @ front counter; yes, hands you; no, goes , gets it.
if want use coffee in node without transpiling it, try require-cs.
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