Why append "List" to all repeated labels?

[sangaman]

I've noticed that this plugin is adding "List" to the end of every label for repeated fields on a Message. The logic in the code confirms my observations. Is there a reason for this? I'm finding it to be an annoyance and source of confusion, particularly because "List" is appended even for labels that are already pluralized. In fact, a label named object_list would become ObjectListList.

It'd be nice to at least be able to disable this functionality, although maybe I am missing something and there is a good reason it's set up this way since I am relatively new to grpc and protocol buffers.

[jonnyreeves]

Thanks for raising.

The JavaScript protoc plugin is responsible for generating JavaScript sources from proto files, ts-protoc-gen only generates the matching typescript definitions.

I personally do not believe this is something that will be changed and I would suggest you use the plural form when naming repeated fields (ie objects).

[sangaman]

Right that makes sense that it would be an issue with the underlying protoc plugin. Too bad it's unlikely to be changed, but I might open an issue there anyhow. objects is much clearer than objectsList, at least in my mind. Thank you.