Can AngularJS directive pre-link and post-link functions be customized?

Question

I have seen many references to AngularJS pre- and post-link functions in literature about AngularJS.

I am not sure however whether these can be customiz

Answer 1

Yes, you can provide your own pre and post link functions. See the directive blueprint at Angular Docs' Comprehensive Directive API.

{
    compile: function compile(tElement, tAttrs, transclude) {
        return {
            pre: function preLink(scope, iElement, iAttrs, controller) { ... },
            post: function postLink(scope, iElement, iAttrs, controller) { ... }
        }
        // or
        // return function postLink( ... ) { ... }
    },
}