Strip TS Copy

Strip TS Copy

VSCode plugin to strip types from TypeScript code while copying it.

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The Problem

"An underdiscussed benefit of JS over TS - I'll frequently test individual functions by pasting them into the browser console. There's no faster feedback loop." - Rich Harris

https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris/status/1440639878065111048

The Solution

strip-ts-copy simply transpiles the selected code and copies it into your clipboard.

Inspired by BenLesh: https://twitter.com/BenLesh/status/1441057916413489156

Usage

1. Install the plugin from marketplace

2. Select a piece of code with TS

3. To copy the transpiled code press:

• In Windows ctrl+alt+c
• In Mac shift+alt+cmd+c
• Or: right click to open the context menu and select "Copy TS as JS"

Note: You can also customize the keybindings of StripTSCopy from the keyboard shortcuts customizer page in vscode.

Local development

1. Clone the repo
2. Install deps
3. Open Run & Debug (Ctrl+Shift+D) panel in vscode and hit start debugging button

TODO

• [ ] Write tests
• [ ] Setup release pipeline