Script for initial build of Angular 2 project?

Question

How can I write a script for npm that installs the node_modules in an angular 2 project and compiles the ts files. This doesn't work:

"scripts": {
"firstBuild": "npm install && tsc", 
....

I get the error:

> npm firstBuild

Usage: npm <command>

where <command> is one of:

PS:

I can run "start" : "tsc && concurrently \"tsc -w\" \"lite-server\" just like npm start , why can't I do npm firstBuild ?

Bruno João · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-20 17:09:47Z

1

I think you just forgot to use run.

Try npm run firstBuild.

answered Jan 20, 2017 at 17:09

Bruno João

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But I can run "start" : "tsc && concurrently \"tsc -w\" \"lite-server\" just like npm start, why can't I do npm firstBuild ?