There are different approaches when it comes to handling TypeScript definitions. In some cases, the typings
tool is used, as seen in projects like angular/angular2-seed.
Alternatively, some projects use scoped NPM packages with the prefix @types
, completely bypassing the need for typings
. An example of this can be found in AngularClass/angular2-webpack-starter.
What are the practical distinctions between these two methods? Are there specific advantages or benefits that one approach offers for TypeScript development over the other?