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Coffee Toaster

Version 0.5.0

CoffeeToaster is a dependency manager and build system for CoffeeScript.

The main purpose is to provide a very comfortable environment to code large libraries using such things as class definitions and namespaces, in order to to help avoid naming collisions in your architecture.

A smart 'require' powered by wild-cards is also provided, together with a powerful build system that concatenates everything and outputs a single javascript release file that can be even minified if you like.

The build system was developed to offer vendors support as well as merging routines for multiple modules, with specific ordering options. If you are adept of the extends directive in CoffeeScript, Toaster will even check if you have required base classes for the classes that extends another.

The CLI program informs you about everything that is happening when a new file is created, deleted or modified. You can even drag'n'drop a folder with lots of CoffeeScript files inside your source folder and everything will be handled gracefully.

If you are building for the browser you can use the debug option to compile everything individually -- plus, node targeted support is on the way. In debug mode you'll be gifted with a boot-loader that will load every file in the proper order according your needs.

Keep on reading this README, and please do not hesitate to open a feature request or a bug report. https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues

In case of any doubts, drop an email at the email group and luckily you'll be answered sooner than later. https://groups.google.com/group/coffee-toaster

Features

Inheritance support across multiples files for the lazy
You can require any file whenever your want to.
Vendors management
Multiple modules support in the same environment
Micro build routines across all modules and vendors
Packaging System & Namespaces
Automagic packaging system that uses folders as namespaces,
Exports aliases
Lets you set a top package to list all your modules
Broken and circular-loop dependencies validation
Helps you prevent some mistakes with circular dependencies loops and alerts you against dependencies not found
Live syntax-check
Precise live syntax-check with file path and line number information
Growl support
Warning/Error messages are shown even in growl
Debug Mode
In order to provide an easy debugging routine once inside the browser, all files will be compiled individually into its respectives '.js' versions and a smart boot-loader (toaster.js) is provided to load every file orderly. Just include this boot-loader in your html file and voilà
Minify support
Aiming to be practical, the output can be even minified (using uglify-js)
Scaffolding routines
Interactive creation of a very simple skeleton for new projects and config file for existent projects

Installation

npm install -g coffee-toaster

Usage

Creating a new App

CoffeeToaster suggests a very simple structure for initial projects, you can customize it as you like.

toaster -n mynewapp

You will be asked for some things:

src - Relative folderpath to your source folder.

i.e.: src

main module - Name of your main module folder (shoud be inside src).

i.e.: app

release - Release filepath for your main build routine.

i.e.: release/app.js

Considering all the default values, you'll end up with a structure as such:

mynewapp/
├── release
├── src
│   └── app
├── toaster.coffee
└── vendors

The toaster.coffee file will have this content:

	# ROOT SRC FOLDER
	src 'src'

	# MODULES
	module 'app'

	# BUILD ROUTINES
	build "main"
		modules: ['app']
		release: 'release/app.js'
		debug: 'release/app-debug.js'

Configure everything following the inline help and you'll end up with a working project.

Toasting an existing project

Your can toast an existing project as such:

cd existing-project
toaster -i

Or:

toaster -i existing-project

Some of the same information (src, release) will be required -- answer everything according to your project's structure.

A 'toaster.coffee' file will be created inside it.

When the magic happens

To see all that CoffeeToaster can do for you, enter the project folder and type 'toaster -w' after creating or toasting a new project:

cd existing-project
toaster -w

Or:

toaster -w existing-project

Your release file will be saved according to your needs.

Debug Mode

In debug mode (option -d) all files will be compiled individually inside a folder called "toaster" in the same directory you've pointed your debug file, aiming to ease the debugging process.

cd existing-project
toaster -wd

For example, if you have "release/app-debug.js", a folder will be created in "release/toaster" and all your CoffeeScript files will be compiled to Javascript within.

Bellow is a representative directory structure:

├── release
│   ├── app-debug.js
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── index.html
│   └── toaster
│       └── basic
│           ├── app.js
│           ├── letters
│           │   ├── a.js
│           │   └── b.js
│           ├── repeating
│           │   ├── a.js
│           │   └── b.js
│           ├── single
│           │   └── script.js
│           └── toplevel.js
├── src
│   └── basic
│       ├── app.coffee
│       ├── letters
│       │   ├── a.coffee
│       │   └── b.coffee
│       ├── repeating
│       │   ├── a.coffee
│       │   └── b.coffee
│       ├── single
│       │   └── script.coffee
│       └── toplevel.coffee
├── toaster.coffee
└── vendors
    ├── _.js
    └── jquery.js

The debug file you've chosen is the boot-loader responsible to load all your files into the right order.

So in your .html you'll have two options:

1) Include your release file (release/app.js)

	<script src="app.js"></script>

2) Include the toaster boot-loader (release/toaster/toaster.js)

	<script src="app-debug.js"></script>

How does everything work?

CoffeeToaster will create a file called 'toaster.coffee' in your app main folder.

Config File (toaster.coffee)

This file contains information on the modules you have in your app, i.e:

	src 'src'
	
	module 'basic'
		vendors: ['_', 'jquery']
		bare: false
		packaging: true
		expose: 'window'
		minify: false

So when you call 'toaster -w' in this directory, this config is loaded and every file and folder inside 'src' folder will be watched.

If debug is enabled (option -d), files will be also compiled individually for a sane debugging routine, inside the browser.

Every time something changes, CoffeeToaster re-compiles all of your application by:

collecting all .coffee files and processing everything, adding package declarations to class definitions, based on the folder they are located
re-ordering everything, always defining files and classes before they're needed

Hold it! How the hell does it know when my files or classes are needed?

Import directive

The import directive is known by:

#<< mvc/views/user_view
#<< utils/*

By putting '#<< package/name/View' in your CoffeeScript file, you're telling CoffeeToaster that there's a dependency.

Wild cards '#<< utils/*' are also accepted as a handy option.

Vendors

You can define vendors such as:

	vendor 'jquery', 'vendors/jquery.js'
	vendor '_', 'vendors/_.js'

Basically you name it and inform where it is, and the file must be purely in javascript, preferably minified ones -- Toaster will not compile or minify them, only concatenate everything.

Multi Modules

You can have as many modules as you want such as:

	src 'src'
	
	module 'foo'
		vendors: ['_', 'jquery']

	module 'boo'
		vendors: ['towerjs', 'dojo']

In order to concatenate multiple modules, you will need to use build routines.

Build Routines

Build routines are simple specifications where you tell Toaster how to build your library. You can have as many modules and vendors as you want.

	build "main"
		modules: ['module1', 'module2', ...N]
		release: './release/app.js'
		debug: './release/app-debug.js'

Note that the array order you choose when informing the modules for your build will be preserved.

Minify Support

To minify you release file all you need to do is turn on the minify property in the 'toaster.coffee' file for your desired module.

	
	module 'foo'
		vendors: ['_', 'jquery']
		minify: true

Examples

You'll certainly find some useful resources in the two examples provided. Examine them and you'll understand how things works more instinctively.

Install coffee-toaster, clone the examples and try different config options always looking for the differences in your javascript release file.

Basic Example

This example uses:

One single module
Two vendors

There are files and classes with the same name to show the packaging system.

The packaging system will address every class definition to a namespace,that is computed automatically according to the path where your physical file is.

Imagine that you have a class "Foo" inside a "my/path/foo.coffee" file. This class will be addressed to the namespace "my.path", so you can instantiate it:

	# usual way
	new Foo
	
	# unique way using the packaging system
	new my.path.Foo
```

### Config file 

The config file explained (exemplified):

```ruby

	# VENDORS
	vendor 'jquery', 'vendors/jquery.js'
	vendor '_', 'vendors/_.js'


	# ROOT SRC FOLDER
	src 'src'


	# MODULES
	module 'basic' # module folder (inside src)
		vendors: ['_', 'jquery'] # (ordered vendor's array)
		bare: false # default = false (compile coffeescript with bare option)
		packaging: true # default = true
		expose: "window" # default = null (if informed, link all objects inside it)
		minify: false # default = false (minifies release file only)


	# BUILD ROUTINES
	build "main"
		modules: ['basic']
		release: './release/app.js'
		debug: './release/app-debug.js'
```

> [Source Code](https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/tree/master/examples/basic)

## Multi-Modules Example

This example uses:

* Two modules
* Two build-configs with different merging options to show possibilities

The packaging system is enabled here as well, try different options and do<BR>
not forget to check the<BR> differences in your javascript release file.

> [Source Code](https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/tree/master/examples/multimodules)

# Issues

Do not hesitate to open a feature request or a bug report.<BR>
https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues

# Mailing List

A place to talk about it, ask anything, get in touch. Luckily you'll<BR>
be answered sooner than later.<BR>
https://groups.google.com/group/coffee-toaster

# Changelog

## 0.5.0 - 04/12/2012
 * Packaging system completely revamped
 * Added some beauty to log messages
 * Growl integration implemented
 * Expose / Export aliases - export/expose your definitions to another scope
 * Minify support added
 * On/Off switches for:
  * Bare option to compile CoffeeScript with the 'bare' option
  * Packaging system
  * Minify

## 0.3.8 - 10/29/2011
 * Fixing bugs in generators
 * Fixing a bunch of small emergencial bugs

## 0.3.7 - 10/29/2011
 * Simplify config file syntax [feature done [#8](https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues/8)]
 * Adding buid routines [feature done [#9](https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues/9)]
 * Adding support for vendors across modules and build configs [feature [#10](https://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues/10)]

## 0.3.6 - 10/25/2011
 * Critical bugfixes in the reorder routine
 * Optimizing architecture
 * Condensing src scructure

## 0.3.5 - 10/24/2011
 * Avoiding tmp files from being watched [closing issue [#4](http://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues/4)]
 * Adding support for ordinary files again (with no class definitions inside)
 * Now all requirements must to be done based on filepath with slash<BR>
notation "foldera/folderb/filename"
 * Adding extra base class validation
 * Lots of improvements and bugfixes

## 0.3.0 - 10/16/2011
 * Refactoring entire Script class
 * Support for extends directive have been removed, now all dependencies<BR>
must be informed through '#<< package.name.ClassName'
 * Support for files without class declarations was (sadly) removed
 * Adding full package support automagically
 * Implementing wild-cards on requirements '#<< package.name.*'

## 0.2.2 - 10/02/2011
 * Starting tests implementation (using Vows BDD)
 * Implementing debug mode (-d --debug). Files are compiled individually<BR>
plus a boot file (toaster.js) file that will load everything in the right order.
 * Improving interactive processes to become good guessers
 * Adding support for file requirements based on 'a/b/c/filepath'<BR>
simultaneously with class requirements based in 'ClassName' notation (both<BR>
are case sensitive)
 * Bumping 'build/coffee-toaster' submodule to use tag 0.2.2 (level up)

## 0.2.1 - 09/22/2011
 * Implementing OptionParser (using Optimist)

## 0.2.0 - 09/18/2011
 * Tag 0.1.2 is now used as submodule in order to self-toast (aka manage<BR>
dependencies) of new versions of CoffeeToaster itself, starting from now
 * Refactoring everything, classes are now one per file, using dependency<BR>
directives from CoffeeToaster itself. From now on, things should evolve<BR>
a little easier.
 * Individualizing CoffeeScript handling
 * Starting plans for CoffeeKup and CoffeeCss support

## 0.1.2 - 09/17/2011
 * Fixing compilation method that was requiring coffee-script to be installed
 * Adding precise error handling
 * Checking circular dependency conflicts [closing issue [#2](http://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues/2)]

## 0.1.1 - 09/16/2011
 * Adding basic error handling [closing issue [#1](http://github.com/serpentem/coffee-toaster/issues/1)]

## 0.1.0 - 09/11/2011
 * Scaffolding routine for new projects
 * Scaffolding routine for configuration file (toaster.coffee)
 * Dependency handlers:
  * Extends directive (class A extends B)
  * Include directive (#<< ClassNameA, ClassNameB..)

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