Have CoffeeScript output a line as raw javascript?

Question

Is there a way to tell CoffeeScript to just ignore a certain line and output it as is?

I want this line to be included in the resulting javascript

#import './blah/blah'

But CoffeeScript is compiling it as a comment so it ends up as

//import './blah/blah'

I need it to not do that because the script is being used for Apple's UIAutomation Instrument to drive iPhone UI. UIAutomation recognizes special #import statements but not if they are getting turned into javascript comments.

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 20 '12 at 08:21

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Enclose the statement with backicks (`)

`#import './blah/blah'`

You can use any JavaScript code that way.

answered Feb 20 '12 at 08:21

jupp0r

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Is there a way to prevent it from adding the semicolon at the end? – Christian Schlensker Feb 20 '12 at 20:27

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 10 '14 at 17:32

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Doh, found the answer in the coffeescript docs

hi = `function() {
  return [document.title, "Hello JavaScript"].join(": ");
}`

edited Jun 10 '14 at 17:32

Bengt

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answered Feb 20 '12 at 08:21

Christian Schlensker

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Have CoffeeScript output a line as raw javascript?

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