Microsoft/TypeScript

Expose `--init` functionality in a tsserver command

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#4,466 opened on Aug 26, 2015

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Description

We now have --init support to generating a default tsconfig.json file (see #4037). Editors would need to expose a functionality that uses this, possibly passing a set of additional defaults based on their scenario. we need to expose this as a Language Service API as well as a tsserver command. see @jrieken's comment in https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/pull/4037#issuecomment-135056980

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
apideveloper experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Understanding TypeScript compiler APIKnowledge of tsserver protocolFamiliarity with init flag implementation
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the existing init implementation from PR #4037 (merged). Explore tsserver's command registration in src/harness/tsserver.ts or src/services/session.ts to understand how to add a new command. Review the Language Service API surface in src/services/languageService.ts for exposing the API. Check the issue comments for @jrieken's suggestion. Determine the protocol format for the new tsserver command.