Nuxt•4w ago

Sharing types across a custom devtool module and client

I am playing around with the devtools kit and wondering how I would create types that are part of the module but also shared to the client (app packaged within the devtools module). In the documentation regarding the custom rpc functions: https://devtools.nuxt.com/module/guide#custom-rpc-functions it gives an example of the types with rpc-types.ts as a filename. Later, they show these types being accessed from the sub app (client) directory. How would that work? Is there a way to bundle those types so they are auto-imported into the client app?

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kapa.ai•4w ago

Hi @dmarr. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To answer your question about sharing types across a custom devtool module and client in Nuxt, let's break it down based on the information provided in the knowledge sources. The documentation you referenced about custom RPC functions is indeed a good starting point. However, the knowledge sources don't provide a direct method for auto-importing these types into the client app within the devtools module. That said, we can piece together a solution based on the available information. 1. Defining the types: First, you would define your types in a shared TypeScript file, as shown in the example:

// rpc-types.ts

export interface ServerFunctions {
  getMyModuleOptions: () => MyModuleOptions
}

export interface ClientFunctions {
  showNotification: (message: string) => void
}

// rpc-types.ts

export interface ServerFunctions {
  getMyModuleOptions: () => MyModuleOptions
}

export interface ClientFunctions {
  showNotification: (message: string) => void
}

2. Making types available: To make these types available to both the module and the client app, you have a few options: a. Place the types file in a shared location: You could place the rpc-types.ts file in a location accessible to both the module and the client app within your devtools module structure. b. Use addImports or addImportsSources: Nuxt provides utilities to add imports to your application. You could use these in your module setup to make the types available:

import { addImports } from '@nuxt/kit'

// In your module setup
addImports({
  from: './path/to/rpc-types',
  imports: ['ServerFunctions', 'ClientFunctions']
})

import { addImports } from '@nuxt/kit'

// In your module setup
addImports({
  from: './path/to/rpc-types',
  imports: ['ServerFunctions', 'ClientFunctions']
})

This approach is based on the Auto-imports documentation (https://nuxt.com/docs/api/kit/autoimports). c. Use addServerImports: For server-side usage, you might consider using addServerImports as mentioned in a GitHub issue comment:

addServerImports([
  {
    name: 'ServerFunctions',
    from: resolve('./path/to/rpc-types'),
  },
  {
    name: 'ClientFunctions',
    from: resolve('./path/to/rpc-types'),
  }
]);

addServerImports([
  {
    name: 'ServerFunctions',
    from: resolve('./path/to/rpc-types'),
  },
  {
    name: 'ClientFunctions',
    from: resolve('./path/to/rpc-types'),
  }
]);

This approach is based on a GitHub issue comment (https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt/issues/29302). 3. Accessing types in the client app: For the client app to access these types, you might need to ensure that the types are included in the TypeScript compilation. You could do this by: a. Adding the types to the types field in your module's package.json:

{
  "name": "your-devtools-module",
  "types": "path/to/rpc-types.ts"
}

{
  "name": "your-devtools-module",
  "types": "path/to/rpc-types.ts"
}

b. Explicitly importing the types in your client app code where needed. It's important to note that auto-importing types across different build contexts (like from a module to a client app) can be tricky due to the separate build processes. The most reliable method might be to explicitly import the types where needed in your client app code. Unfortunately, the knowledge sources don't provide a definitive solution for automatically recognizing these types in the client app without explicit imports. You might need to experiment with different approaches or consider explicitly importing the types in your client app code for the most reliable solution. Remember, when working with devtools and custom modules, you're often dealing with advanced use cases that might require some manual configuration. If you need more specific guidance, you might want to consult the Nuxt DevTools documentation (https://devtools.nuxt.com/) or reach out to the Nuxt community for more tailored advice. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4w ago

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dmarrOP•4w ago

@kapa.ai I also don't see the terminal output in the devtools

kapa.ai•4w ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize, but I don't have enough information from the provided knowledge sources to directly answer your question about not seeing terminal output in the Nuxt DevTools. The documents don't contain specific information about troubleshooting terminal output issues in the DevTools. However, I can provide some general information about the Nuxt DevTools that might be helpful: 1. The Nuxt DevTools do have a Terminals tab that shows active terminal processes, as mentioned in the Features documentation (https://devtools.nuxt.com/guide/features). 2. If you're developing a custom module for the DevTools, you can use the startSubprocess() function to start a sub-process and create a terminal tab in the DevTools, as described in the Utility Kit documentation (https://devtools.nuxt.com/module/utils-kit). 3. Make sure you have the DevTools properly installed and enabled in your Nuxt project. You can check your nuxt.config.ts file to ensure the DevTools are enabled:

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  devtools: { enabled: true },
})

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  devtools: { enabled: true },
})

If you're still experiencing issues with the terminal output in the DevTools, it might be worth checking for any console errors, ensuring you're using a compatible version of Nuxt (v3.9.0 or higher is required for DevTools), or consulting the Nuxt DevTools documentation (https://devtools.nuxt.com/) for more detailed troubleshooting steps. If the problem persists, you may want to reach out to the Nuxt community or file an issue on the Nuxt DevTools GitHub repository for more specific assistance. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

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