I was wondering about the differences between angular2.js and angular2.dev.js, of course there are more files like: router.dev.js and
angular2.js
angular2.dev.js
router.dev.js
angular2.dev.js uses global.Zone.longStackTraceZone = require('../zones/long-stack-trace.js') via zone.js for showing long stacktrace for angular exceptions to help with your development.
global.Zone.longStackTraceZone = require('../zones/long-stack-trace.js')
Source: https://code.angularjs.org/2.0.0-alpha.28/angular2.dev.js
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