plopfile.ts Typescript support

[benallfree]

For anyone who would like to use a Typescript plopfile.ts instead of JS, I found that tsx loaders work:

Node.js v20.6 and above

cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

Node.js v20.5.1 and below

cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--loader tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

[urizennnn]

For anyone who would like to use a Typescript plopfile.ts instead of JS, I found that tsx loaders work:

Node.js v20.6 and above

NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

Node.js v20.5.1 and below

NODE_OPTIONS='--loader tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

brilliant but where will this be declared

[benallfree]

In your npm scripts or when running from the command line.

NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' npx plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

[urizennnn]

In your npm scripts or when running from the command line.

NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' npx plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

so something like this?

{
  "name": "generator-test",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "index.js",
  "type": "module",
  "scripts": {
    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
    "plop": "plop --import tsx' npx plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts"
  },
  "keywords": [],
  "author": "",
  "license": "ISC",
  "devDependencies": {
    "@types/yeoman-generator": "^5.2.14",
    "hygen": "^6.2.11",
    "plop": "^4.0.1",
    
    "yeoman-generator": "^7.1.1"
  }
}

[benallfree]

   "plop": "NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' npx plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts"

[urizennnn]

   "plop": "NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' npx plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts"

PS C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\generator-test> npm run plop

> generator-test@1.0.0 plop
> NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' npx plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

'NODE_OPTIONS' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

so i updated that and used
" plop": "npx --node-arg='--import' --node-arg='tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts"

but got this

PS C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\generator-test> npm run plop

> generator-test@1.0.0 plop
> npx --node-arg='--import' --node-arg='tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

npx: the --node-arg argument has been removed.
npx: the --node-arg argument has been removed.
See `npm help exec` for more information
[PLOP] Something went wrong with reading your plop file TypeError [ERR_UNKNOWN_FILE_EXTENSION]: Unknown file extension ".ts" for C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\generator-test\plopfile.ts
    at Object.getFileProtocolModuleFormat [as file:] (node:internal/modules/esm/get_format:160:9)
    at defaultGetFormat (node:internal/modules/esm/get_format:203:36)
    at defaultLoad (node:internal/modules/esm/load:143:22)
    at async ModuleLoader.load (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:403:7)
    at async ModuleLoader.moduleProvider (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:285:45)
    at async link (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:78:21) {
  code: 'ERR_UNKNOWN_FILE_EXTENSION'
}

[benallfree]

That error means you are using Node <v20.6. For that, you need to use --loader instead of --import.

Try this:

Node 20.6+
cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

Node <20.6
cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--loader tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

[urizennnn]

That error means you are using Node <v20.6. For that, you need to use --loader instead of --import.

Try this:

Node 20.6+ cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

Node <20.6 cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--loader tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

i'm on node v21.7.1

[benallfree]

@urizennnn If you have time please test #427

[crutchcorn]

The original text of this issue at the top is a WONDERFUL solution to this problem. So nice, in fact, that I vote we DONT support TS files in Plop and instead document that as our official support (not joking)

[benallfree]

Agreed 👍

[Coderclc]

• node -> v20.11.1
• system -> window
  When I use the command cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--import tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts

Error 'node: internal/process/esm loader: 34'
InternalBinding ('errors'). triggerUncaughtException（
^
Error [ERR-MODULE-NOT-FOUND]: Cannot find module“

After my testing, he treated plop as a file for TSX to recognize, rather than believing that plop is an instruction
After importing, it needs to be followed by an = --import=tsx
Using cross-env NODE_OPTIONS='--import=tsx' plop --plopfile=plopfile.ts can solve this problem

[benallfree]

@Coderclc Can you send a PR please?

[Coderclc]

@Coderclc Can you send a PR please?

Fix the use of plofile.ts in README.md?

[benallfree]

@Coderclc Yes, if you have time and have tested it. I believe --plopfile=plopfile.ts is also not required.