Importing files from outside the tsconfig.json directory changes the output folder structure

[Arlen22]

Something I have been trying to do several times lately is share type definitions and code between related projects, such as a client and server project where I have defined the types for the JSON that gets transferred between them and would like to use the same files instead of copying changes back and forth between the two projects. I normally output the js files right next to the ts files, as I have no need to do otherwise on the server. The client gets bundled using the Angular CLI, so it is unrelated.

TypeScript Version: 2.3.4

Code

import * as test from './cousin';

And in tsconfig.json

        "outDir": ".",
        "rootDirs": [
            "../uncle",
            "."
        ],

Expected behavior:
I expect to see an output folder structure like this:

• me.ts
• me.js
• Maybe cousin.js, or nothing. I could expect cousin.js to be built separately.

Actual behavior:

• me.ts
• parent/
  • me.js
• uncle/
  • cousin.js

[Saulzi]

I had the same some time ago.. By design.. See

#9786

[mhegazy]

Please see https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/FAQ#why-does---outdir-moves-output-after-adding-a-new-file

[mhegazy]

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