Re:Rome: An experimental JavaScript toolchain
by pas on Thursday February 27, 2020 @04:58AM
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Compiler here probably means transpiler. Like Babel. Supporting new ECMAScript stuff, transpiling it to ES3/ES5 or whatever, so you can use it in IE6, or on NodeJS 8.
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Re:Rome: An experimental JavaScript toolchain
by dan15 on Thursday February 27, 2020 @11:29AM
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> Compiler here probably means transpiler.
A transpiler is a type of compiler, so it's fine to just call it a "compiler".
Re:Rome: An experimental JavaScript toolchain
by chrisseaton on Thursday February 27, 2020 @11:39AM
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'Transpiler' adds useful extra information and context though. It's like it's fine to just say 'animal' but it's a bit more useful with more information to say 'cow'.