docs: Add development example page.

mermaid-js · Aug 9, 2023 · 06e4a63 · 06e4a63
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@ stats/
 **/contributor-names.json
 .pnpm-store
 .nyc_output
+
+demos/dev/**
+!/demos/dev/example.html
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -26,9 +26,14 @@ Install required packages:
 ```bash
 # npx is required for first install as volta support for pnpm is not added yet.
 npx pnpm install
-pnpm test
+pnpm test # run unit tests
+pnpm dev # starts a dev server
 ```
 
+Open <http://localhost:9000> in your browser after starting the dev server.
+You can also duplicate the `example.html` file in `demos/dev`, rename it and add your own mermaid code to it.
+That will be served at <http://localhost:9000/dev/your-file-name.html>.
+
 ### Docker
 
 If you are using docker and docker-compose, you have self-documented `run` bash script, which is a convenient alias for docker-compose commands:

diff --git a/demos/dev/example.html b/demos/dev/example.html
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<!--Do not edit this file-->
+<!--Duplicate this file to any name you like, run `pnpm dev`, open http://localhost:9000/dev/name.html to view-->
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <title>Mermaid development page</title>
+  </head>
+  <body>
+    <pre id="diagram" class="mermaid">
+graph TB
+      a --> b
+      a --> c
+      b --> d
+      c --> d
+    </pre>
+
+    <div id="dynamicDiagram"></div>
+
+    <script type="module">
+      import mermaid from '/mermaid.esm.mjs';
+      mermaid.parseError = function (err, hash) {
+        console.error('Mermaid error: ', err);
+      };
+      mermaid.initialize({
+        startOnLoad: true,
+        logLevel: 0,
+      });
+      const value = `graph TD\nHello --> World`;
+      const el = document.getElementById('dynamicDiagram');
+      const { svg } = await mermaid.render('dd', value);
+      console.log(svg);
+      el.innerHTML = svg;
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/docs/community/development.md b/docs/community/development.md
@@ -70,7 +70,21 @@ pnpm test
 
 The `test` script and others are in the top-level `package.json` file.
 
-All tests should run successfully without any errors or failures. (You might see _lint_ or _formatting_ warnings; those are ok during this step.)
+All tests should run successfully without any errors or failures. (You might see _lint_ or _formatting_ "warnings"; those are ok during this step.)
+
+#### 4. Make your changes
+
+Now you are ready to make your changes!
+Edit whichever files in `src` as required.
+
+#### 4. See your changes
+
+Open <http://localhost:9000> in your browser, after starting the dev server.
+There is a list of demos that can be used to see and test your changes.
+
+If you need a specific diagram, you can duplicate the `example.html` file in `/demos/dev` and add your own mermaid code to your copy.
+That will be served at <http://localhost:9000/dev/your-file-name.html>.
+After making code changes, the dev server will rebuild the mermaid library. You will need to reload the browser page yourself to see the changes. (PRs for auto reload are welcome!)
 
 ### Docker
 

diff --git a/packages/mermaid/package.json b/packages/mermaid/package.json
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "rimraf dist",
+    "dev": "pnpm -w dev",
     "docs:code": "typedoc src/defaultConfig.ts src/config.ts src/mermaidAPI.ts && prettier --write ./src/docs/config/setup",
     "docs:build": "rimraf ../../docs && pnpm docs:spellcheck && pnpm docs:code && ts-node-esm scripts/docs.cli.mts",
     "docs:verify": "pnpm docs:spellcheck && pnpm docs:code && ts-node-esm scripts/docs.cli.mts --verify",

diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/community/development.md b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/community/development.md
@@ -64,7 +64,21 @@ pnpm test
 
 The `test` script and others are in the top-level `package.json` file.
 
-All tests should run successfully without any errors or failures. (You might see _lint_ or _formatting_ warnings; those are ok during this step.)
+All tests should run successfully without any errors or failures. (You might see _lint_ or _formatting_ "warnings"; those are ok during this step.)
+
+#### 4. Make your changes
+
+Now you are ready to make your changes!
+Edit whichever files in `src` as required.
+
+#### 4. See your changes
+
+Open <http://localhost:9000> in your browser, after starting the dev server.
+There is a list of demos that can be used to see and test your changes.
+
+If you need a specific diagram, you can duplicate the `example.html` file in `/demos/dev` and add your own mermaid code to your copy.
+That will be served at <http://localhost:9000/dev/your-file-name.html>.
+After making code changes, the dev server will rebuild the mermaid library. You will need to reload the browser page yourself to see the changes. (PRs for auto reload are welcome!)
 
 ### Docker