Issues compiling Coffeescript

Question

I have a really simple coffescript class:

class Bar
   foo: ->
      console.log('bar')

Which when compiled using coffee -c bar.coffee is being compiled into

(function() {
  class(Bar({
    foo: function() {
      return console.log('bar');
    }
  }));
}).call(this);

If it makes any difference I'm in Windows and the exact same coffeescript compiles correctly using SassAndCoffee. I have tried a number of different compilers (Node.exe + latest coffescript source, Coffee.exe, etc) but all are showing the same behaviour. Has anyone got any thoughts?

Sadly, no. Compiles fine for me (coffeescript v 1.1.1), sorry. I also ran the coffee.exe you linked to under Windows XP and it worked fine. Are you sure you don't have a spaces-vs-tabs issue in your original file? — Elf Sternberg
– Elf Sternberg, Commented Sep 1, 2011 at 17:06
As Elf suggests, the only way I can see this issue arising is if your file has some very unusual whitespace in it. I'd try retyping the code in a different editor. — Trevor Burnham
– Trevor Burnham, Commented Sep 1, 2011 at 17:21
@Trevor - I tried all manner of weird tabs-vs-spaces things in the source sample and Coffee still accepted it fine and produced the same results every time. Under linux, tho. — Elf Sternberg
– Elf Sternberg, Commented Sep 1, 2011 at 18:32
Check bar.coffee's charset and BOM. What does (class) compile to? — matyr
– matyr, Commented Sep 1, 2011 at 23:06
Sure. And, dammit, I ought to be able to give you a 'good citizen' reputation award for suggesting it. Thanks! — Elf Sternberg
– Elf Sternberg, Commented Sep 9, 2011 at 16:16

Elf Sternberg · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-09 16:15:53Z

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James, check and see if you have unusual whitespace in your code that's confusing Coffeescript's parser. Since Coffeescript is a whitespace-delimited language (usually), a tabs-vs-spaces mistake might be the source of your error.

answered Sep 9, 2011 at 16:15

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