[WIP] Migration from Haxe to TypeScript

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Coding agent has begun work on Migration from Haxe to TypeScript and will replace this description as work progresses.

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The following is a snapshot of a chat conversation between a user and an AI coding assistant. Prioritize later messages in the conversation.
User: How do I build this workspace?
User: How do I build this workspace?
AI: To build this workspace, follow these steps:

1. Install dependencies and set up environment:

   bash setup.sh

   This installs Node.js dependencies, Haxe libraries, and sets up overrides.

2. Build the project:

   yarn build

   This runs the build script, compiles Haxe sources, and prepares the output.

You can also run the build script directly with:

bash build.sh

Optionally, you can specify a build type (e.g., cli, lib, testbed):

bash build.sh cli

Let me know if you want to run the build now or need help with a specific build type.
User: can you please build this repo
AI: The build process completed successfully, but there were some warnings and TypeScript conversion errors during setup. The main build finished, and tests ran, but some tests failed (specifically in the "tag-conflict" suite).

Summary:

• Dependencies and Haxe libraries were installed.
• The project was built and output generated.
• Some tests failed, but the build itself completed.

If you need help resolving the test failures or want details about the build output, let me know!
User: I would like to convert this project to be typescript, I am no longer interested in maintaining a haxe codebase.
AI: Converting this project from Haxe to TypeScript is a significant migration. Here’s a high-level plan to get started:

1. Set up a TypeScript project structure (tsconfig.json, src/, etc.).
2. Identify Haxe code to migrate (mainly in
   AI: ,
   AI: , and related folders).
3. Manually rewrite Haxe modules/classes in TypeScript (there’s no automated tool for full Haxe→TS conversion).
4. Update build scripts to use TypeScript (remove Haxe build steps).
5. **Update
   AI: ** scripts for TypeScript compilation and testing.
6. Test and validate the new TypeScript codebase.

Would you like to start by scaffolding a TypeScript project and migrating one module as an example? If so, which module/class would you like to migrate first?
User: implement this.
AI: Coding agent session cancelled.
User: implement this.

TITLE: Migration from Haxe to TypeScript

USER INTENT: The user intends to convert their existing Haxe project to TypeScript and is seeking assistance in implementing this migration.

TASK DESCRIPTION: The user wants to migrate their project from Haxe to TypeScript, which involves setting up a new TypeScript project structure, rewriting existing Haxe code, and updating build scripts and configurations.

EXISTING:

• The workspace has been built successfully, with dependencies installed and tests run. However, there were warnings and some test failures in the "tag-conflict" suite.
• The user has expressed a clear intention to stop maintaining the Haxe codebase.

PENDING:

• Set up a TypeScript project structure, including tsconfig.json and the src/ directory.
• Identify and migrate Haxe code from the src and mcblib-src directories to TypeScript.
• Update build scripts to remove Haxe steps and incorporate TypeScript compilation.
• Modify the package.json file to reflect the new TypeScript setup.

CODE STATE:

• The user has not yet provided specific code snippets or files for migration, but the following directories are relevant:
  • src/ (Haxe source code)
  • mcblib-src/ (additional Haxe source code)
  • package.json (to be updated for TypeScript)

RELEVANT CODE/DOCUMENTATION SNIPPETS:

• No specific code snippets have been provided yet, but the user will need to create a tsconfig.json file and potentially a new directory structure for TypeScript.

OTHER NOTES: The user has requested implementation assistance multiple times, indicating urgency in starting the migration process. The assistant's previous coding session was canceled, which may require re-establishing the context for the migration task.

Original prompt

implement this.
The following is a snapshot of a chat conversation between a user and an AI coding assistant. Prioritize later messages in the conversation.
User: How do I build this workspace?
User: How do I build this workspace?
AI: To build this workspace, follow these steps:

1. Install dependencies and set up environment:

   bash setup.sh

   This installs Node.js dependencies, Haxe libraries, and sets up overrides.

2. Build the project:

   yarn build

   This runs the build script, compiles Haxe sources, and prepares the output.

You can also run the build script directly with:

bash build.sh

Optionally, you can specify a build type (e.g., cli, lib, testbed):

bash build.sh cli

Let me know if you want to run the build now or need help with a specific build type.
User: can you please build this repo
AI: The build process completed successfully, but there were some warnings and TypeScript conversion errors during setup. The main build finished, and tests ran, but some tests failed (specifically in the "tag-conflict" suite).

Summary:

• Dependencies and Haxe libraries were installed.
• The project was built and output generated.
• Some tests failed, but the build itself completed.

If you need help resolving the test failures or want details about the build output, let me know!
User: I would like to convert this project to be typescript, I am no longer interested in maintaining a haxe codebase.
AI: Converting this project from Haxe to TypeScript is a significant migration. Here’s a high-level plan to get started:

1. Set up a TypeScript project structure (tsconfig.json, src/, etc.).
2. Identify Haxe code to migrate (mainly in
   AI: ,
   AI: , and related folders).
3. Manually rewrite Haxe modules/classes in TypeScript (there’s no automated tool for full Haxe→TS conversion).
4. Update build scripts to use TypeScript (remove Haxe build steps).
5. **Update
   AI: ** scripts for TypeScript compilation and testing.
6. Test and validate the new TypeScript codebase.

Would you like to start by scaffolding a TypeScript project and migrating one module as an example? If so, which module/class would you like to migrate first?
User: implement this.
AI: Coding agent session cancelled.
User: implement this.

TITLE: Migration from Haxe to TypeScript

USER INTENT: The user intends to convert their existing Haxe project to TypeScript and is seeking assistance in implementing this migration.

TASK DESCRIPTION: The user wants to migrate their project from Haxe to TypeScript, which involves setting up a new TypeScript project structure, rewriting existing Haxe code, and updating build scripts and configurations.

EXISTING:

• The workspace has been built successfully, with dependencies installed and tests run. However, there were warnings and some test failures in the "tag-conflict" suite.
• The user has expressed a clear intention to stop maintaining the Haxe codebase.

PENDING:

• Set up a TypeScript project structure, including tsconfig.json and the src/ directory.
• Identify and migrate Haxe code from the src and mcblib-src directories to TypeScript.
• Update build scripts to remove Haxe steps and incorporate TypeScript compilation.
• Modify the package.json file to reflect the new TypeScript setup.

CODE STATE:

• The user has not yet provided specific code snippets or files for migration, but the following directories are relevant:
  • src/ (Haxe source code)
  • mcblib-src/ (additional Haxe source code)
  • package.json (to be updated for TypeScript)

RELEVANT CODE/DOCUMENTATION SNIPPETS:

• No specific code snippets have been provided yet, but the user will need to create a tsconfig.json file and potentially a new directory structure for TypeScript.

OTHER NOTES: The user has requested implementation assistance multiple times, indicating urgency in starting the migration process. The assistant's previous coding session was canceled, which may require re-establishing the context for the migration task.

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