refactor: improve TypeScript type safety and modernize tsconfig

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Refactor

  • Improved file change detection and auto-update behavior for a smoother and more reliable update experience.

• Chores

  • Upgraded project configuration to utilize modern JavaScript features and stricter type checks, enhancing overall system stability.
  • Simplified date formatting logic and adjusted settings for the auto-update feature.

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Walkthrough

The changes update event handling in the auto-update functionality by switching from a shared method reference to inline arrow functions that check if a file is an instance of TFile before triggering an update. The import for ChangelogSettings is now explicitly marked as a type, and the moment library is referenced via window.moment to avoid TypeScript errors. The settings UI logic is simplified for auto-update toggling, and the tsconfig.json has been reconfigured for the latest ECMAScript standards and stricter type checking.

Changes

File(s)	Change Summary
src/main.ts	Replaced event handler references with inline arrow functions that verify if the file is a TFile before calling onVaultChange. Updated ChangelogSettings import to a type import and changed moment usage to window.moment.
src/settings.ts	Removed direct moment import and replaced its usage with window.moment() in the ChangelogSettingsTab. Simplified auto-update toggling logic by removing the explicit disable action and eliminated redundant comments.
tsconfig.json	Updated target and lib to "ESNext", added modern module options (module, moduleResolution, verbatimModuleSyntax, esModuleInterop), set noEmit and disabled declaration generation, and enforced stricter type checks.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant Vault
    participant Plugin
    Vault->>Plugin: File event (modify, delete, rename)
    Plugin->>Plugin: Check if file is an instance of TFile (inline arrow function)
    alt File is TFile
        Plugin->>Plugin: Call onVaultChange(file)
    else
        Plugin-->>Vault: Ignore event
    end

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Possibly related PRs

• improve internal documentation #66: Enhances documentation in the ChangelogPlugin class without altering its core event handling logic.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (3)

tsconfig.json (3)

3-6: Modernized Language and Environment Settings

Updating "lib": ["DOM", "ESNext"] and "target": "ESNext" ensures that the project leverages the latest ECMAScript features. Please verify that your runtime and any dependent tooling fully support ESNext, as this can affect backward compatibility.

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7-11: Enhanced Module Configuration

The changes to "module": "ESNext", "moduleResolution": "bundler", "verbatimModuleSyntax": true, and "esModuleInterop": true demonstrate a commitment to modern module handling. Ensure that your bundler and deployment processes are configured to handle these settings and that they interoperate correctly with any CommonJS modules.

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13-15: Adjusted Emit Settings

Setting "noEmit": true and "declaration": false is appropriate when the build process is separated from type checking (e.g., handled by a dedicated bundler). Confirm that this aligns with your overall build and distribution strategy, especially if declaration files are needed for external consumption.

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• src/main.ts (3 hunks)
• src/settings.ts (1 hunks)
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🔇 Additional comments (2)

tsconfig.json (2)

17-21: Stricter Type Checking for Robustness

Enabling "strict": true, "noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true, and "noUncheckedIndexedAccess": true significantly improves type safety and catches subtle bugs early in the development process. Ensure that your existing codebase complies with these stricter checks, and update any areas that may cause type errors.

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22-24: Improved Consistency and Build Efficiency

Adding "skipLibCheck": true reduces compilation time by ignoring type errors in declaration files, and "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true helps prevent issues on case-sensitive file systems. These changes are beneficial for maintaining a smooth and consistent development experience.