Offline template compilation

[hdeshev]

Things we need to figure out while providing offline compilation support:

• ng modules and bootstrap-related changes.
• Add a "static" platform similar to platformNativeScriptDynamic
• integrating precompilation: invoking angular-cli vs. our own tools vs. webpack loader/plugin

Related to #385 (webpack dev workflow)

[CharlBest]

Have you guys decided which one you will be taking?
"angular-cli vs. our own tools vs. webpack loader/plugin"
Forgive me if I understand this wrongly but could you then potentially call the angular-cli with AOT (Ahead-of-time) to increase the startup time and lower the bundle size because the compiler doesn't have to ship?

[dxshindeo]

So what is the status on this? I see that NS 2.5 is available, but does that mean AoT compilation is also available?

[robertohuertasm]

From here:

Ahead of Time (AoT) Compilation: When you install the nativescript-dev-webpack plugin, it comes with the AoT compiler enabled for Angular 2 applications.

[dxshindeo]

Thank you