utc

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utc is a CLI tool that compiles Underscore.js-style templates into AMD-compatible JavaScript functions. Version 0.1.0 (released 2012) is the only release. It precompiles templates to avoid runtime parsing, suitable for build-time optimization. No active maintenance or updates exist. The tool converts template strings containing <%= ... %> into compiled functions that use with() and concatenated output.

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

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

utc CLI

✓ Run globally: utc -d "templates" -s "Template" -f "Str"

✗ Trying to require('utc') in Node.js code

utc is a CLI tool, not a library. No Node.js API is exported.

Shows installation, creating a template file, and compiling it with utc CLI to convert Underscore templates into precompiled functions.

# Install globally npm install -g utc@0.1.0 # Create a template file echo '(function () { define(function () { return { getListTemplateStr: function () { return this._helper() + ": <%= name %>"; }, _helper: function () { return "hello"; } }; }); }).call(this);' > templates/sampleTemplate.js # Run the compiler utc -d "templates" -s "Template" -f "Str"

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Known issues

deprecatedPackage has not been updated since 2012; no support for modern ECMAScript features or module systems beyond AMD.

fix

Use modern alternatives like Lodash _.template, handlebars precompilation, or EJS.

affects: 0.1.0

gotchaCLI modifies files in-place! Use version control or backups before running.

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Copy templates to a build directory first, or use a different build tool that outputs to a separate folder.

affects: 0.1.0

gotchaOnly works with AMD-style modules (define). No CommonJS, ES module, or global export support.

fix

Write templates in AMD format or use a wrapper script to convert output.

affects: 0.1.0

breakingUses with(obj) statement in compiled code, which is forbidden in strict mode and may cause performance issues or errors in modern JS environments.

fix

Use a template engine that avoids with(), like Lodash (with option) or Handlebars.

affects: 0.1.0

gotchaCLI arguments must exactly match: -d (directory), -s (suffix), -f (function suffix). No configuration file support.

fix

Wrap in a shell script or npm script to avoid repeated typing.

affects: 0.1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

require('utc') is not a function

utc is a CLI tool only; no module exports.

fix

Use the global command utc, e.g., from terminal: utc -d ./templates -s Template -f Str

ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '...'?

The -d directory path does not exist or contains no files matching the suffix.

fix

Ensure directory exists and file suffix matches: e.g., -s Template looks for *Template.js files.

TypeError: Cannot read property '1' of null

Template file does not follow the expected AMD pattern shown in the readme.

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Template must be a function that returns an object with methods containing Underscore template strings.

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Version history

0.1.0latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/nowamasa/utc ↗

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