How to install typescript on mac os x
This article explains how to install TypeScript on Mac OS X easily.
The following steps are tested on OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2
1. install Homebrew:
$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"
2. Install nodejs using home-brew:
$ brew install nodejs
3. get and install npm:
$ curl https://npmjs.org/install.sh | sh
4. get TypeScript:
$ npm install -g typescript
5. Test TypeScript:
In your editor, type the following JavaScript code in greeter.ts:
function greeter(person) { return "Hello, " + person; } var user = "Jane User"; document.body.innerHTML = greeter(user);
6. Compile the code:
At the command line, run the TypeScript compiler:
$ tsc greeter.ts
The result will be a file greeter.js which contains the same JavaScript that you fed in.
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