Allow Raphael to be loaded as an AMD module

[pmcelhaney]

The Asynchronous Module Definition API allows front-end JavaScript developers to write modular code, automatically load dependencies, and keep the global scope clean. Please consider making Raphael available as an AMD module. It's just a couple lines of code at the bottom of the file.

if ( typeof define === "function" && define.amd ) {
    define( function () { return window.Raphael; } );
}

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Update: I've created a branch that turns the individual files (raphael.core.js, raphael.svg.js, and raphael.vml.js) into AMD modules. There's a new module at raphael.amd.js that combines all three and can be used with an AMD loader. Note that in order to use it with AMD, you'll need to get Dmitry's eve script separately. (Eve is already set up to use AMD).

If you want to load Raphael the old fashioned way, raphael.js should still work just fine (but you'll need to build it again by running the make script).

Thanks to everyone who +1d this issue. Please give this a try and send me your feedback:

#540

[banacorn]

+1

[jamarparris]

This would also be useful for me as well...

[amuraco]

I'm looking to use this with Dojo's AMD loader, so support would be helpful.

[dizzib]

Yes please, I'd say this is essential.

[pmcelhaney]

I've submitted a pull request to add AMD support. Please check out this branch and let me know if it works for you.

https://github.com/pmcelhaney/raphael/tree/pure-amd-2

[juanpicado]

Based in your creation, I created AMD modules for g.raphael charts.
https://github.com/encuestame/g.raphael