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by codelikeawolf 173 days ago
> Did you (rightfully) want to tear your eyes out when some LLM suggested that you script with .mjs?

I respectfully disagree with this sentiment. JS is a fantastic Python replacement for scripts. Node.js has added all kinds of utility functions that help you write scripts without needing external dependencies. Bun, Deno, and Node.js can execute TS files (if you want to bring types into the mix). All 3 runtimes are sufficiently performant. If you do end up needing external dependencies, they're only a package.json away. I write all my scripts in JS files these days.
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jswny 173 days ago
The problem is that only Deno can type check single file scripts. Otherwise with Node and Bun you need a project to use tsc. Python can type check single file scripts (even with PEP 723 deps) with ty. Otherwise, I love TS for scripting, especially with Bun shell
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codelikeawolf 172 days ago
Fair point. If I'm writing scripts, I normally opt for a JS file with JSDoc annotations if I want autocomplete for types (you don't need a tsconfig/tsc installed in WebStorm). Most projects I've encountered with TS scripts were already TS projects to begin with.
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