REPL import statement support

[loynoir]

Feature request

REPL import statement support

Why?

• deno REPL support import statement
• node typescript REPL support typescript import statement would be convenient and elegant.

Alternatives

Rewrite

import {foo} from "bar"

To

var {foo} = await import("bar")

Additional context

#52

[privatenumber]

tsx is not interested in Deno compatibility. tsx is interested in adding TypeScript support in Node, but this has nothing to do with it.

While I agree this would be a nice feature, this should be a feature request for Node.js.

[coreyward]

I'm not sure if alignment with ts-node is at all desired, but this is something that it supports with the right configuration.

[privatenumber]

Why dont you open a feature request with Node?

[coreyward]

@privatenumber Just sharing some context. No need to get upset at me.

[privatenumber]

Im not upset. Genuine question.

I really think this feature request should be filed with Node since it's an obvious DX improvement.

[loynoir]

I did already filed with Node.

nodejs/node#47278

But think in another way, tsx do AST transform, while node consider not.

So, maybe easier to implement such feature during AST transform.

[privatenumber]

That's cool, thanks for sharing!

However, tsx is a TypeScript & ESM enhancement, and not a place to just add arbitrary Node improvements.

I would keep pushing it in Node as that's where it belongs. Try tagging stake holders and get more people involved.

Alternatively, you can start a separate project to enhance Node.