add a command to theia cli to trim unnecessary files

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Description

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Research direction

Review the linked discussion to identify which files are considered unnecessary and understand the expected behavior. Then, implement a new command in the Theia CLI (likely in the `theia` package) that trims those files from the build output or project directory.

Tech stack

typescriptnodejs

Domain

clibackenddeveloper experience

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

Half day

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

TypeScriptNode.jsGit

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

50