Cannot build from source

[mattwaler]

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Info

When following these instructions from the docs to compile the extension locally to install, I am getting the following error when running yarn compile inside the server directory.

tsconfig.json(4,5): error TS5023: Unknown compiler option 'composite'.
node_modules/@types/unist/index.d.ts(31,20): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'unknown'.
node_modules/@types/unist/index.d.ts(40,20): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'unknown'.
node_modules/@types/unist/index.d.ts(97,12): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'unknown'.
node_modules/@types/vfile-message/index.d.ts(69,24): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'unknown'.
node_modules/@types/vfile/index.d.ts(48,15): error TS2304: Cannot find name 'unknown'.
error Command failed with exit code 2.

• Platform: macOS
• Vetur version: 0.16.2
• VS Code version: 1.32.2

Problem

Reproducible Case

1. Clone project from master branch
2. Follow Install from source directions from docs
3. Error takes place when running yarn compile in the server directory

[octref]

Thanks, fixed the FAQ and contributing guide.