Add compile-scripts script

README.md

@@ -109,7 +109,14 @@ Your package should have this structure:
 | foo-tests.ts | This contains sample code which tests the typings. This code does *not* run, but it is type-checked. |
 | tsconfig.json | This allows you to run `tsc` within the package. |
 
-Generate these by running `tsc -p scripts`, then `node scripts/new-package.js new-package-name`.
+Generate these by running the following from the root directory:
+
+```sh
+npm install
+npm run compile-scripts
+node scripts/new-package.js new-package-name
+```
+
 You may edit the `tsconfig.json` to add new files or to add the `"jsx"` compiler option.
 
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package.json

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     "node": ">= 0.12.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
+    "compile-scripts": "tsc -p scripts",
     "test": "dt --all",
     "changes": "dt --changes",
     "lint": "dt --lint",