tsc --build ignores `noEmitOnError=false`

[GordonSmith]

TypeScript Version: 3.3.1

Search Terms:
--build
noEmitOnError
generates
emit
error

Code

// A *self-contained* demonstration of the problem follows...
// Test this by running `tsc` on the command-line, rather than through another build tool such as Gulp, Webpack, etc.

tsc --build 

Expected behavior:
The output JS file should be emitted with the syntax error included.
Note: When calling tsc it works as expected.

Actual behavior:
No files are emitted

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[sheetalkamat]

This is working as intended. Refer to https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript-Handbook/blob/master/pages/Project%20References.md#caveats

[GordonSmith]

@sheetalkamat apologies, I should have read that document more thoroughly!

However I am still seeing this issue when there are only "warnings" which is not covered by the caveat - should I open a new issue?

[typescript-bot]

This issue has been marked 'Working as Intended' and has seen no recent activity. It has been automatically closed for house-keeping purposes.

[octref]

But no emit on unused local is straight counter-productive. While writing programs unused locals will exist all times. Am I obliged to comment them out to just get TS to emit?