Is it possible to import a module defined without a default export via: import module from 'module'; and compile it to commonjs?
This Stack Overflow Answer suggests that it is possible with the --allowSyntheticDefaultImports option passed (albeit only for systemjs modules?).
The Compiler Options Documentation states that allowSyntheticDefaultImports only affects typechecking.
Are there any work arounds besides the import * from module as 'module'; syntax?
What you are describing is not CommonJS...
CommonJS is the module API implemented by Node, where you use module.exports, exports and require to manage your modules.
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript and relies on ES6 native modules. So if you do not want default exports, you should be able to do something like this:
Your module
export function foo() {
console.log('Foo');
};
export function bar() {
console.log('Bar');
};
Your entry point
import {foo, bar} from './module';
foo();
bar();
import * as $ from 'jquery'; and compile that file to commonjs.
import * from module as 'module'if it works?.d.tsfile. If the actual.jsfile defines a default export, then the.d.tsfile should contain that information and you'll likely import it usingimport module from 'module';If the actual.jsfile only defines named exports, then the.d.tsfile will reflect that and you import things using named imports or a wildcard import as mentioned in your post. TLDR: import syntax you use is determined by the shape of the actual JS module