Nuxt•2w ago

Nuxt Layer auto import types automate

I created a project with a layer for my types. I have exported them and looking for a way to auto-import them instead of using import type { Hallo } from '../types/types/Hallo'; Inside the Nuxt config of the types packages I added this:

imports: {
    dirs: [  
      'types/**'
    ]
  }

imports: {
    dirs: [  
      'types/**'
    ]
  }

Now I do have the auto imports working in the app layer that extends this types layer. But it only works after I ran nuxt prepare where it generates the types in .nuxt/types folder. Is there a way to automate that I can add or change types in my type layer without the need of running nuxt prepare? Thanks!

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kapa.ai•2w ago

Hi @Sybrn. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- Based on the knowledge sources provided, I can offer some insights into your question about automating type imports in Nuxt layers without running nuxt prepare every time. However, it's important to note that there isn't a direct solution to automatically update types without some form of preparation or build step. Here are some relevant points: 1. Auto-imports in Nuxt are designed to work with components, composables, and utilities. Types are not typically part of the standard auto-import system. Nuxt Auto-imports 2. The nuxt prepare command is specifically designed to generate types and create the .nuxt directory. This step is crucial for TypeScript support and type generation. Nuxt Prepare Command 3. While you've configured the imports.dirs in your Nuxt config, this is primarily used for auto-importing JavaScript/TypeScript files, not type definitions. Nuxt Configuration - imports 4. For type definitions to be globally available without explicit imports, you might consider using declaration merging in TypeScript. This approach allows you to add types to the global namespace. Here's an example:

   // ~/types/my-types.d.ts
   declare global {
     interface IMongoCase {
       test: string
     }
   }

   // tell TypeScript that this file is a module
   export {}

   // ~/types/my-types.d.ts
   declare global {
     interface IMongoCase {
       test: string
     }
   }

   // tell TypeScript that this file is a module
   export {}

This method doesn't require running nuxt prepare every time you update types, but it does require that your IDE recognizes the changes. Stack Overflow - Auto-recognizing Type Definitions 5. Unfortunately, there isn't a built-in way in Nuxt to automatically update and recognize new or changed types in a layer without some form of build or preparation step. The type generation process is typically part of the build pipeline to ensure type safety and proper IDE integration. To achieve something close to what you're looking for, you might need to: 1. Set up a watch process in your development workflow that runs nuxt prepare when changes are detected in your types directory. 2. Use declaration merging as shown above to make types globally available. 3. Ensure your IDE is configured to quickly recognize changes in type definition files. Keep in mind that while these approaches can improve your workflow, they may not provide the exact automatic update process you're seeking without any preparation step. If you need more specific solutions or have additional questions about Nuxt's type system and layers, you might want to consult the Nuxt documentation 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•2w ago

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SybrnOP•7d ago

Is declaring the types globally a good practice?

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