TypeORM connection fails due to SyntaxError

[Swiftb0y]

Currently, running the code outside of ts-node results in a SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module because the ormconfig.js is pointing at the src dir when specifying the typeorm entities ("entities": ["src/**/**/**.entity{.ts,.js}"],). This only works from within ts-node. There are two solutions to the problem:

Solution 1

just replace the src with dist. Pro: Simple, minimal change required; Con: requires rebuild when entities are changed.

Solution 2

Convert ormconfig.json to typescript module and construct path conditionally.
detection via TypeStrong/ts-node#846. Pro: more solid approach, doesnt suffer from the Con from solution 1; Con: more complicated, requires bleeding edge version of ts-node, ts-node specific solution.

[pezzetti]

Hi @Swiftb0y thanks for contributing.
I could use some help to fix this issue.
Could you submit a pull request?

Thanks in advance

[Swiftb0y]

Of course. What Solution do you prefer?

[pezzetti]

I believe that Solution 2 would be nice. What do you think?

[Swiftb0y]

I need to look into the details a bit more but I think it's possible without too much hassle.