@types/resolve

What is @types/resolve?

The @types/resolve package provides TypeScript type definitions for the 'resolve' package. This allows TypeScript developers to use the 'resolve' package, which is a utility for resolving file paths within projects, with type safety. It helps in ensuring that the usage of 'resolve' adheres to the expected types of its API, making the development process more robust and error-free.

What are @types/resolve's main functionalities?

Resolving a module path

This feature allows you to synchronously resolve the path of a module relative to a base directory. It is useful for finding the location of a module within a project.

import * as resolve from 'resolve';

resolve.sync('module_name', { basedir: process.cwd() });

Asynchronous module path resolution

This demonstrates how to asynchronously resolve the path of a module. It provides a callback-based approach to handle the result or error, making it suitable for non-blocking operations.

import * as resolve from 'resolve';

resolve('module_name', { basedir: process.cwd() }, (err, res) => {
  if (err) console.error(err);
  else console.log(res);
});

Other packages similar to @types/resolve

resolve

The 'resolve' package itself is what @types/resolve provides types for. It is a utility for resolving file paths, especially useful in complex projects where modules can be nested in various directories.

@types/node

While not a direct alternative, @types/node provides TypeScript definitions for Node.js core modules, including path resolution functionalities. It's broader in scope compared to @types/resolve but includes types for resolving modules using Node.js built-in methods.

README

Installation

npm install --save @types/resolve

Summary

This package contains type definitions for resolve (https://github.com/browserify/resolve).

Details

Files were exported from https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/tree/master/types/resolve.

Additional Details

• Last updated: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:36:24 GMT
• Dependencies: none

Credits

These definitions were written by Mario Nebl, Klaus Meinhardt, and Jordan Harband.