angularjs 2 directives share link function

Question

Is it possible for 2 directives to use the same linking function? They have different templates but are otherwise the same. They don't require each other so I don't want to use transcluded / require. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Create a factory/service which implements your logic and inject it in both directives. Call it in both link functions. Done.

Answer 2

you really don't want to do this as directives create their own scope once isolated. also they have their own element, attrs values to pass on.