Plugins: Generating d.ts files in TypeScript projects

[mjackson]

• Rollup Plugin Name: typescript
• Rollup Plugin Version: 4.1.1

Documentation Is:

• [x] Missing
• [x] Needed
• [ ] Confusing
• [ ] Not Sure?

Please Explain in Detail...

It isn't clear to me how to get the typescript plugin to generate d.ts files in the output. I've tried adding { declaration: true, declarationDir: 'dist' } to the plugin config and output.dir to the Rollup config, but it just fails silently without creating any d.ts files.

I made a branch here with my progress so far: https://github.com/ReactTraining/react-router/tree/dev-rollup-ts

Your Proposal for Changes

I'd like to see a clear example in the typescript plugin's README file about how to generate d.ts files in the output.

[leecade]

big problem here

[shellscape]

@leecade that's why we labeled it critical. please refrain from posting _"me too"_ type replies. It only adds extra noise.

[egoist]

Maybe give https://github.com/Swatinem/rollup-plugin-dts a try? It also bundles your d.ts files

[mjackson]

@egoist I'm currently using rollup-plugin-typescript2 to generate my d.ts files, so I've already got something working. This issue is more about getting support for generating d.ts files in the official plugin for typescript.

[axelekwall]

Any updates on the progress on this issue? I have some time free and would like this fixed, is there any way I can help? @shellscape @NotWoods

[calebdwilliams]

If it helps declaration files seem to work just fine when using outDir, but fail silently when using declarationDir.

[andongxiao]

I tried to add rootDir field in typescript plugin config and it works