Why there is no TypeScript Interface definition for NodeJS core modules?

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I am new to NodeJS and TypeScript so this question may be stupid but still it kind of bugs me. I have installed typings for NodeJS generatly they consist of the lattest node.ts.d. The problem I see is that when I create instance of a NodeJS core module (example var fs = require("fs");) I can't specify var fs to be of concrete NodeJS module type (example fs:IFileSystem = require("fs")). Question is why node.ts.d does not contain such interface is it intentional or what is the reason not to include such NodeJS core modules interfaces which seams logical ?

use the import syntax: import * as fs from "fs". You don't need to manually assign a type. — chrisbajorin
– chrisbajorin, Commented Jun 21, 2016 at 16:47

zlumer · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-21 19:09:56Z

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Use import to import modules:

import fs = require('fs');

And you will get autocompletion (if corresponding typings are installed).

answered Jun 21, 2016 at 19:09

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Hivaga Over a year ago

I am trying to understand more the reason why such interface is not created, instead just to solve the problem with auto-completion. Kind of understand it better instead of just using it.

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