Is there any documentation anywhere about what the JS backend can do/what features are planned or need help? (ping @worried-painter-31382, I think)

For planned/need help, https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/issues/19240 and other issues with

backend: JavaScript

label might be a starting point. https://github.com/pantsbuild/pants/pull/19168#discussion_r1215699869 was the docs I was referring to for my first experiments with it

Aha. So as far as "running tests" goes, is that on a per source file basis, or is it by way of runners implemented as

node_test_script

s?

You’ve exhausted my knowledge 😄 I haven’t had time to get to tests yet

Fair enough. I'm hoping Tobias eventually drops in, since I'd really like to see where I can help

Hi, sorry for being slow Im on vacation. @broad-processor-92400 listed all relevant sources, thanks! The list of features are probably easiest to grok checking PR names with the js label. Documentation is a task I intend to start after my ongoing task. That task is fundamental to ensure the backend works with newer versions of package managers, so I am prioritizing it to ensure my org can keep using it. As for the node_test_script question: it is currently limited to the former mode (on a file basis). I realized that mode ran risk of being slow for existing optimized testrunners configurations users have, so the JS backend support batch compatability. The node_test_script essentially has to point to a script that accepts

FILE [FILES]...

Cool! Well, when you return from vacation, let me know. I'm keen to figure out how I can start adding TypeScript support, because that'll be useful for me getting Pants into my work codebase