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(TypeScript) Detect incorrect usages of `@type` in doc blocks

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Description

JSDoc includes a [`@type`](https://jsdoc.app/tags-type.html) tag, which can be used to assign a type to a variable. However, this is commonly confused with the [`@typedef`](https://jsdoc.app/tags-typedef.html) tag, which is used to define a type.

In TypeScript, neither of these tags are necessary to document a type or interface; the JSDoc integration in VSCode (or one's editor of choice) is perfectly able to read a doc block placed above such a definition.

It would be great if we could write a lint rule which would verify that `@type` or `@typedef` is not present in a doc block for a type or interface and remove it automatically.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the repository's existing ESLint rule implementations and tests, then determine how doc blocks on TypeScript types and interfaces are represented. Done means the rule detects the specified @type and @typedef usages and can remove them automatically.

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Assessment

Tech stack
eslint, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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