LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server
Generic classes do not include their base class by default
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feat/generic
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Description
---@class A<T> : { typed_dummy: T }
---@field dummy number
---@type A<number>
local a
local b = a.typed_dummy -- ok
local c = a.dummy -- warning, undefined field
---@class A<T> : { typed_dummy: T }
---@field dummy number
---@type A<number>|A
local a
local b = a.typed_dummy -- ok
local c = a.dummy -- now ok too
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Research direction
The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the generic-class type resolution logic and an existing test for generic annotations; use the examples to verify that A exposes both typed_dummy and dummy without requiring a union with A.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100