Can't load file as a module.

[eestein]

I have a JS umd file exported with contents from an Angular 6 library. In order to use it, the "right" approach would be using the tsconfig file, but as tracked here #220 it is still not possible.
I've tried also uploading the tgz file and adding the tag under package.json's dependencies, like:

"@lib/components": "file:./path_to_tgz.tgz"

But it also doesn't work.

Currently I'm being "forced" to use the imports like

import {Component} from '../lib_file'

But that is far from optimal, since it'd require me changing the all the demos during runtime.

Are there any workarounds?

Thanks!