Why tsconfig.spec.json is using CommonJs in Angular Cli?

Question

I was just checking the files generated by angular cli. I noticed that tsconfig.spec.json is using commonJs as module, and tsconfig.app.json is using es2015 as module.

Is there any reason for choosing different module implementations?

Angular CLI version: 1.1.1

stackoverflow.com/questions/42982786/… I think 'commonjs' is better for server side and 'es2015' is better for application side. — onetwo12
– onetwo12, Commented Jul 4, 2018 at 19:35

Boaz Rymland · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-28 07:56:49Z

1

tsconfig.spec.json is used for testing, which runs in node.js environment, while tsconfig.app.json is being used to prepare the app for browser based run, hence the different moduling implementations.

answered Nov 28, 2018 at 7:56

Boaz Rymland

1,46711 silver badges29 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Why tsconfig.spec.json is using CommonJs in Angular Cli?

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related