prettytype

library2.0.0jsnpmunverified

Multi-platform ES5 coding patterns and base super-prototypes for write-once, run-and-test everywhere (AngularJS, RequireJS, Node.js). Version 2.0.0 targets ES5 with no transpiler dependency, supporting Node 0.10.x+, AngularJS 1.x, RequireJS/AMD, and modern browsers. It provides reusable base prototypes, module patterns, and dependency injection for server/browser logic without build steps. Differentiators: native ES5 (no transpiler), supports multiple module systems without browserify, and includes supertype constructors for prototypal inheritance. Release cadence is low (stable, not actively updated).

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npm install prettytype

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prettytype

web-frameworkjavascriptv2.0.0

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

PrettyType

✓ import PrettyType from 'prettytype'

✗ const { PrettyType } = require('prettytype')

Default export in v2. ESM requires bundler; Node CJS works with require('prettytype').

BaseProto

✓ import { BaseProto } from 'prettytype'

✗ const BaseProto = require('prettytype').BaseProto

Named export for base prototype class.

SuperProto

✓ import { SuperProto } from 'prettytype'

✗ var SuperProto = require('prettytype').SuperProto

Named export for super-prototype constructor.

Shows basic usage of PrettyType.extend() to create a prototype-based class with constructor, init, and methods, plus multi-platform export pattern.

// Example: Using PrettyType to create a multi-platform module // Assume prettytype is installed via npm or included in browser const PrettyType = require('prettytype'); // Define a simple prototype using PrettyType patterns const MyApp = PrettyType.extend({ constructor: function(config) { this.config = config || {}; this.name = this.config.name || 'default'; }, init: function() { console.log('MyApp initialized with name:', this.name); return this; }, greet: function() { return 'Hello from ' + this.name; } }); // Create an instance const app = new MyApp({ name: 'test' }); app.init(); console.log(app.greet()); // Export for multiple platforms (if needed) if (typeof define === 'function' && define.amd) { define(function() { return MyApp; }); } else if (typeof module !== 'undefined' && module.exports) { module.exports = MyApp; }

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Known issues

gotchaES5-only: Polyfills required for ES6+. No Promise, Map, Set, or arrow functions.

fix

Use ES5 polyfills (e.g., core-js) if running in modern environments that drop ES5 support.

affects: >=2.0.0

deprecatedAngularJS 1.x support may be deprecated; Angular 2+ not compatible.

fix

For Angular 2+, wrap PrettyType in Angular services.

affects: >=2.0.0

gotchaBrowser global leak if not loaded via AMD or CommonJS; adds to window object.

fix

Always load via AMD/CommonJS or wrap in IIFE.

affects: >=0.0.0

breakingv2.0.0 changed export structure from v1; named exports replaced default object.

fix

Update imports: use require('prettytype') instead of require('prettytype').PrettyType.

affects: >=2.0.0 <3.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'prettytype'

Package not installed or path incorrect.

fix

Run 'npm install prettytype' and ensure node_modules is present.

TypeError: PrettyType.extend is not a function

Importing default export incorrectly in CommonJS.

fix

Use 'const PrettyType = require('prettytype')' (no destructuring).

ReferenceError: define is not defined

AMD code running in non-browser env without RequireJS.

fix

Check if define exists before using: if (typeof define === 'function' && define.amd) { ... }

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Version history

2.0.0latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/carrascoMDD/prettytype ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/prettytype ↗