Make TypeScript errors prettier and human-readable in VSCode.
TypeScript errors become messier as the complexity of types increases. At some point, TypeScript will throw on you a shitty heap of parentheses and "...".
This extension will help you understand what's going on. For example, in this relatively simple error:
How to hide the original errors and make the types copyable
Follow the instructions there. unfortunately, this hack is required because of VSCode limitations.
Why isn't it trivial
TypeScript errors contain types that are not valid in TypeScript.
Yes, these types include things like ... more ..., { ... }, etc in an inconsistent manner. Some are also cutting in the middle because they're too long.
Types can't be syntax highlighted in code blocks because the part of type X = ... is missing, so I needed to create a new TextMate grammar, a superset of TypeScript grammar called type.
VSCode markdown blocks all styling options, so I had to find hacks to style the error messages. e.g., there isn't an inlined code block on VSCode markdown, so I used a code block inside a codicon icon, which is the only thing that can be inlined. That's why it can't be copied. but it isn't a problem because you can still hover on the error and copy things from the original error pane.
Every penny will be invested in other contributors to the project, especially ones that work
on things that I can't be doing myself like adding support to the extension for other IDEs 🫂
Contribution
Help by upvoting or commenting on issues we need to be resolved here
Any other contribution is welcome. Feel free to open any issue / PR you think.
