Hi, what's the best way to generate Typescript def...

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[hho]

Hi, what's the best way to generate Typescript definitions for some Kotlin data classes? (a bit like Dukat in reverse?)

[Sebastian Aigner]

This is probably best asked in #C0B8L3U69 🙂 Short answer – new IR compiler. https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/js-ir-compiler.html#preview-generation-of-typescript-declaration-files-dts

Compiler itself is in Alpha, TS generation is a preview feature, so use at your own risk 😉

[hho]

Thank you!

[lorefnon]

An alternative solution would be to use Thrift IDL and generate both Kotlin & TS from it.

https://github.com/microsoft/thrifty generates idiomatic kotlin data classes.

You don't necessarily have to use thrift rpc - you can use just the IDL alone.

[hho]

Thank you too!