TypeScript Cheat Sheet/Trace module resolution

Print how imports are resolved.

Section: Setup and CLI

Trace module resolution

bash
bash
npx tsc --traceResolution
Explanation

Useful when path aliases or package resolution behave unexpectedly.

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