Generate definition for other JS “compilers” from TypeScript definition file?

Question

Given a TypeScript definition file, is there any (automated/quick/easy) way to "convert" this definition so it will work with other JavaScript compilers?

I realize there are a ton of "JavaScript compilers" out there, but the goal is to determine which are the most popular and be able to provide definition files for those frameworks.

Answer 1

is there any (automated/quick/easy) way to "convert" this definition so it will work with other JavaScript compilers

No. And considering the still active development in the TypeScript land it would be a non trivial task to have such a thing without active maintainence. Consider the simple case of union types (eg string | number ) which was unsupported by some custom TypeScript parsers for a few months.

Now the moving target is ES6 module syntax support

Soon : others https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/Roadmap

You would have to pick one other Compile to JS language that also has TypeSafety (that rules out coffeescript) and start hacking away at it.