add a command to theia cli to trim unnecessary files

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

typescriptnodejs

Domain

clitooling

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

Node.js basicsTheia CLI codebase

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

30

Research direction

Examine the referenced discussion at https://github.com/theia ide/theia apps/pull/94#issuecomment 433863851 to understand the exact requirement. Look at the Theia CLI source code in the repository to identify where to add the command and what files are involved. Consider reaching out to the maintainer in the issue comments for clarification.