tsc-absolute

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A drop-in wrapper for the TypeScript compiler (tsc) that converts relative file paths in error messages to absolute paths. Current stable version is 1.0.1, released periodically with no fixed cadence. Key differentiator: solves a long-standing TypeScript feature request without modifying the compiler itself. Useful for monorepo navigation and CI/CD error parsing. Acts as a simple regex-based log transformer, requiring TypeScript >=4.6 as a peer dependency. Ships with TypeScript types and works in any environment where tsc runs, but accuracy depends on TypeScript's logging format staying stable.

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tsc-absolute

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

default (executable)

✓ npx tsc-absolute --strict

✗ npx tsc --strict

tsc-absolute is used as a CLI tool, not imported as a module. Replace 'tsc' with 'tsc-absolute' in your npm scripts.

TypeScript configuration

✓ tsc-absolute --project tsconfig.json

✗ tsc-absolute -p tsconfig.json

All tsc CLI flags are passed through unchanged. The typical use is as a drop-in replacement.

Node.js child_process exec

✓ execSync('npx tsc-absolute --noEmit', {cwd: '/path'})

✗ require('tsc-absolute')

tsc-absolute is a CLI wrapper; it does not expose a programmatic API. Use child_process to invoke it.

Shows installation, script setup, and expected output with absolute file paths in error messages.

// 1. Install npm install --save-dev typescript tsc-absolute // 2. Add to package.json scripts "scripts": { "build": "tsc-absolute --strict", "typecheck": "tsc-absolute --noEmit" } // 3. Run npm run typecheck // Output includes absolute paths like: // /home/user/project/src/index.ts(10,5): error TS2322: ...

tsc-absolute --version

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Known issues

gotchatsc-absolute uses regex to transform tsc output; it may break if TypeScript changes its logging format. The wrapper is not an official TypeScript feature.

fix

Monitor TypeScript releases for formatting changes; pin TypeScript version if stability is critical.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaExtremely unusual filenames (with spaces and brackets) can cause regex matching errors. Most users will never encounter this, but it exists in edge cases.

fix

Avoid filenames with spaces and brackets in project paths, or validate error output manually.

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingRequires TypeScript >=4.6 as a peer dependency. Older TypeScript versions are not tested and may not work.

fix

Upgrade TypeScript to >=4.6.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchatsc-absolute does not provide a programmatic API; it must be invoked as a CLI tool. Attempting to import it as a module will fail.

fix

Use child_process.exec or similar to run tsc-absolute as a command.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'typescript'

TypeScript is not installed or is a missing peer dependency.

fix

Run 'npm install --save-dev typescript' to install TypeScript >=4.6.

tsc-absolute: command not found

tsc-absolute is not installed globally or accessible via npx.

fix

Run 'npm install --save-dev tsc-absolute' in your project directory, then use 'npx tsc-absolute'.

The 'tsc-absolute' package has no exported member 'default'.

Attempting to import tsc-absolute as a JavaScript module; it is a CLI tool with no module exports.

fix

Do not import tsc-absolute in code. Use it as a command-line tool via npm scripts or npx.

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Version history

1.0.1latest on npm

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Dependencies

typescriptrequiredPeer dependency: the actual TypeScript compiler to wrap

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/domdomegg/tsc-absolute ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/tsc-absolute ↗