python like imports for better suggestions for better auto complete

[aaayushsingh]

Search Terms

1. import
2. python import
3. import python

Suggestion

python like imports so that we have better suggestions for autocomplete in editors
eg: from lib import module

current implementation

import { OnInit } from "@angular/core";

this way has poor autocomplete support in editors. Editors can only show suggestions after it knows that I'm importing from "@angular/code"

suggested implementation

from "@angular/core" import { OnInit }

when this compiles to js, it stays the same

Use Cases

better autocomplete suggestions in most editors. Currently to use better autocomplete, I have to first write the name of the library and then come back to the name of the module I want to import to get autocomplete suggestions which I can select by pressing just tab

Examples

from "@angular/core" import { OnInit }
from "../myCustomLib" import { SomeItem}

Checklist

My suggestion meets these guidelines:

• This wouldn't be a breaking change in existing TypeScript / JavaScript code
• This wouldn't change the runtime behavior of existing JavaScript code
• This could be implemented without emitting different JS based on the types of the expressions
• This isn't a runtime feature (e.g. new expression-level syntax)

Also, if you guys decide to implement this, can I get to work on this?

[ghost]

This is out of scope of the design goals since it would add new expression-level syntax.

[AlCalzone]

If you use the VSCode snippet for import, the module is filled out first and then the imports so you get autocomplete.

[DanielRosenwasser]

Duplicate of

• fix the JS committee decisions, make import module syntax right #7793
• Suggestion: from ... import #5821
• from 'x' import { y } #5029
• Request for alternative import syntax to improve auto-complete experience #2371
• Small change in 'import' #4880

[typescript-bot]

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[Alireza-Ghavabesh]

please add python like import for better suggestion