Convert to template?

[alfonsogarciacaro]

It may be a good idea to convert the repo to a template so users can create a project easily using dotnet SDK. It would still be possible to clone and use the project directly, though we have to move everything to a Content folder (unless @enricosada knows another possibility).

What do you think? If we make this a template, maybe @MangelMaxime can help with that?

[MangelMaxime]

Sure I can help on this subject if we give me a go :)

[forki]

go

[alfonsogarciacaro]

@MangelMaxime I forgot to mention that we need to update the project to Fable 1.1.2, I'll do it when Elmish packages have been updated 👍

[MangelMaxime]

@alfonsogarciacaro That's true :)

I will prepare the template like so we will just need to update the Fable versions

[MangelMaxime]

@forki Do you want me to convert the project structure (speaking of the Elmish part) to the same structure in the Elmish templates. Separates files for Types, State, View, Api etc. ?

[forki]

I'm not sure if Iike the structure ;-) but if others like @et1975 think it's a good idea then yes please

[et1975]

Make it a template option ;)

[MangelMaxime]

Personally, I find it intuitive and scalable as every "elmish part" will have the same. After, as always it's a matter of personal preference. ^^

[MangelMaxime]

Lol @et1975 we could but not really maintainable :p

I will focus on making the template as it is for now. Will see in the PR

[forki]

Ok @et1975 what do you prefer? I'm actually fine with one file and 3 files.

[et1975]

I find separate files to be preferable for anything but the mickey-mouse stuff:

• it gives you an easy way to find stuff
• order of files drives dependency hierarchy
• module in every file takes familiar and, ideally, similar public shape. Sidenote: we can't take advantage of it atm since F# doesn't support proper ML modules, but imho it should always be a goal.

[forki]

one particular problem I have is that then many many files are called Types.fs and it's hard(er) in ionide to get the right one with Ctrl+P /cc @Krzysztof-Cieslak

[bentayloruk]

I've been having this structure discussion with myself, so great to see it here too! Happy to help where I can.

I've tried to split the files apart for structure (and learning). For example, I tried to mimic the official Elm example file structures and the "Kris Jenkins style". One thing I noticed, is that it's not that easy to do at the moment, due to some (maybe) encapsulation issues (some raised in #124). I found I had to make code changes, because when split, things broke and could not be fixed purely via file order changes. Therefore, I think it would be worth splitting apart, just to make sure that it can be done. We can easily advise people on how to collapse down a split structure.

[enricosada]

Some examples/docs of .net templating engine (the dotnet new templates) in https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet-template-samples
the source repo is https://github.com/dotnet/templating , all issue/q open there, the repo maintainer is awesome