[Feature] Create boilerplate for library

[ritz078]

This is a feature request.

It will be great if we can create a basic boilerplate for creating libraries for pipes, components etc. This is the time when people may be willing to create components for angular 2 but due to the lack of this, it's tough. angular-cli already has a build system in place so it will be easier to integrate it here.

For example, If making a pipe, I won't need the whole src folder. A single file and a page where I can see the preview will do. This will make it easier for a lot of people.

[filipesilva]

We have this feature on the backlog, but it's probably only going to happen post v1 release.

[DxCx]

Hi,

I've found a Yeoman biolerplate that might be used until this one is resolved:
https://github.com/jvandemo/generator-angular2-library
(Haven't tested it yet, but will, soon..)

Hope it will help, and take down the pressure from ng2-cli team ;)

[jaumard]

Can't wait to use this in angular-cli :)
@DxCx did you test this generator finally ? Because doesn't seems up to date with last angular version :/

[DxCx]

@jaumard I tested it long time ago,
yes i agree it's totally not up to date :\

[jaumard]

Is there any resources about this for angular 2.0 ? I found for beta, alpha but nothing for the stable release...

[DxCx]

i think now that the final is out, they might want to implement this soon..
@Brocco is there any near plans about this feature?

[tomwanzek]

Would love to see this feature rather sooner than later. I understand that the wonderful heroes 👍 behind the cli have to manage their scope, but I am crossing my finger that it does not take too long.

It is becoming somewhat of a bottleneck w.r.t. reusability of developed code. An ETA, even it broad strokes, would be most appreciated.

[Brocco]

@DxCx This is on the roadmap, but not in the immediate future.

[vinaysoni]

It is sad to see that such an important feature is not being taken up as a priority. Angular2 is all about components but cli doesn't allow for making lib out of components, so that these can be reused across projects. Strange.

[Brocco]

@vinaysoni I understand that this may be higher on your priority list, but there are more pressing issues for the team to focus on, such as build and test performance. Rest assured that this is something that will be supported by the CLI.