partial code cleanup - future TODO list creation

Author: adumesny

.eslintrc.js

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ module.exports = {
   },
   rules: {
     'indent': ['error', 2],
-    'max-len': ['error', 180],
+    'max-len': 0,
     'no-trailing-spaces': 1,
     'prefer-const': 0,
     '@typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment': 0,
-    'max-len': 0
+    '@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any': 'warn',
   }
 };

TODO.md

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# Technical Debt / Future Work
+
+Items deferred from the June 2026 code-quality pass. Tackle in order; each builds on the previous.
+
+---
+
+## 1. TypeScript strict mode migration
+
+**Why:** `tsconfig.json` runs with `strict: false` and `noImplicitAny: false`, hiding a whole class of bugs from both the compiler and consumers who rely on the published `.d.ts` declarations.
+
+**Steps:**
+1. Enable `"strictNullChecks": true` first (lowest noise). Fix the resulting errors — most are already nullable but were silently untyped.
+2. Enable `"noImplicitReturns": true` and `"noImplicitAny": true`. The majority of remaining issues will be in the drag-and-drop internals (`dd-draggable.ts`, `dd-resizable.ts`) and the engine.
+3. Finally set `"strict": true` to catch the rest (strict function types, strict property init, etc.).
+4. Remove the per-file `// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any` suppressions as each file is cleaned up.
+
+**Estimated scope:** ~50-80 type errors once `strictNullChecks` is on, mostly in `gridstack.ts` and the DD layer.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Break up `gridstack.ts` (~3 100 lines)
+
+**Why:** The single `GridStack` class has grown to cover CSS/cell-height management, responsive/column layout, drag-drop wiring, serialization, and the public API. This makes it hard to navigate and test in isolation.
+
+**Proposed split:**
+
+| New file | Responsibility |
+|---|---|
+| `gridstack-css.ts` | `cellHeight()`, `_initMargin()`, `_updateStyles()`, CSS variable management |
+| `gridstack-column.ts` | `column()`, `checkDynamicColumn()`, `_columnLayouts`, responsive breakpoint logic |
+| `gridstack-dnd.ts` | `_setupAcceptWidget()`, `_setupRemoveDrop()`, `_onStartMoving()`, `_onEndMoving()`, drag/resize event wiring |
+| `gridstack-serialize.ts` | `save()`, `load()`, `_readAttr()`, `_writePosAttr()` |
+| `gridstack.ts` | Public API surface + constructor, thin delegation to the above |
+
+**Approach:** Use mixin-style imports or prototype extension (same pattern the DD layer already uses) so the public class shape is unchanged and no semver break occurs.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Build toolchain consolidation
+
+**Why:** The build currently combines Grunt + webpack + `tsc`. The React/Vue demo apps already use Vite. Consolidating onto a single bundler would simplify CI, reduce dependency surface, and speed up the build.
+
+**Proposed target:** Rollup (or Vite's library mode) for the core `src/` library, keeping the framework wrappers on their own build.
+
+**Steps:**
+1. Audit `Gruntfile.js` — identify what it does beyond what `tsc` + webpack already cover (likely banners and legacy UMD output).
+2. Replace webpack config with a Rollup config producing ESM + CJS + UMD outputs (same as today).
+3. Remove `Gruntfile.js` and the `grunt` dependency once the Rollup outputs match.
+4. Update `package.json` `"build"` script.
+5. Verify the demo apps still work (`yarn build:ng`, `yarn build:react`).
+
+---
+
+## 4. Accessibility (ARIA) support
+
+**Why:** Grid items are plain `<div>` elements with no ARIA roles or keyboard interaction, making the library unusable for accessibility-sensitive dashboards.
+
+**Minimum viable work:**
+- Add `role="grid"` to the container and `role="gridcell"` (or `"group"`) to items.
+- Emit `aria-grabbed="true/false"` during drag.
+- Document how to layer keyboard-move support on top (arrow keys to move focused item, or provide an optional built-in mode).
+
+---
+
+## 5. `Utils.getValuesFromTransformedElement` — cache per drag session
+
+**Why:** This method creates, appends, reads, and removes a probe `<div>` on every call to calculate CSS transform scale/offset. If called during drag/resize events it triggers repeated forced layout (reflow).
+
+**Fix:** Cache the result on the grid element (or `dragTransform` property) and invalidate only when a `ResizeObserver` or transform change is detected, rather than recomputing each drag tick.

angular/projects/lib/src/lib/gridstack.component.ts

@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ export class GridstackComponent implements OnInit, AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
   public ngOnInit(): void {
     // init ourself before any template children are created since we track them below anyway - no need to double create+update widgets
     this.loaded = !!this.options?.children?.length;
-    this._grid = GridStack.init(this._options, this.el);
+    this._grid = GridStack.init(this._options, this.el)!;
     delete this._options; // GS has it now
 
     this.checkEmpty();