Converting to TypeScript?

[cyphercider]

Hi! I looked through the issue history to see if there has been a deliberate discussion around this topic, and I wasn't able to find one. Apologies if this has been discussed and this is a repeat.

I've noticed while working in the IPFS ecosystem that the JS Ipfs implementation seems to have a handful of stability challenges, as well as recurring issues around accuracy of published typings. Is a conversion to TypeScript something that has been considered to help address these? Since js-ipfs is a monorepo, piecemeal conversion of the repo by community contributors may be a practical way to complete a full conversion while conserving core team effort.

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[Winterhuman]

There's this issue in js-libp2p: https://github.com/libp2p/js-libp2p/issues/1021

So I'd imagine TypeScript support in js-ipfs would come after this issue is closed, I don't think there's any official plan or roadmap for this documented anywhere.

[SgtPooki]

@achingbrain is this something on your schedule?

[BigLep]

@cyphercider: there is no plan currently to convert js-ipfs to typescript. We have typedefinintions. We are active (almost done) on converting js-libp2p (https://github.com/libp2p/js-libp2p/issues/1021 ). We'll have more to share in the next month or so about how we plan to evolve js-ipfs. We'll keep this open until we have a better issue for you to track/comment-on.

[whizzzkid]

js-ipfs is being deprecated in favor of Helia. You can follow the migration plan here https://github.com/ipfs/js-ipfs/issues/4336 and read the migration guide.

This issue has been resolved in Helia! if this does not address your concern please let us know by reopening this issue before 2023-06-05!