How can I compile CoffeeScript from .NET?

Question

I want to write an HttpHandler that compiles CoffeeScript code on-the-fly and sends the resulting JavaScript code. I have tried MS [JScript][1] and IronJS without success. I

Answer 1

I've managed to compile CoffeeScript from .NET using IKVM, jcoffeescript and Rhino. It was straightforward, except that the JCoffeeScriptCompiler constructor overload without parameters didn't work. It ran OK with a java.util.Collections.EMPTY_LIST as parameter.

This is how I did it:

1. Download IKVM, jcoffeescript and Rhino.
2. Run ikvmc against js.jar, creating js.dll.
3. Run ikvmc against the jcoffeescript jar.
4. Add a reference to the jcoffeescript dll in Visual Studio. More references may be needed, but you will be warned about those.
5. Run new org.jcoffeescript.JCoffeeScriptCompiler(java.util.Collections.EMPTY_LIST).compile() in your code.

The next step would be to create a build task and/or an HTTP handler.