Typescript TS5042 Build: Option 'project' cannot be mixed with source files on a command line

Question

I am receiving the following error across all typescript projects that I am trying run.

TS5042  Build: Option \'project\' cannot be mixed with source files on a          


        

Answer 1

i was getting same error but when removed every space in my folders name as shown in path from tsc compiler it now successfully builds.See also this GitHub issue.