matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk

Maybe enable `prefer-nullish-coalescing` and `prefer-optional-chain`

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Description

https://typescript-eslint.io/rules/prefer-nullish-coalescing/

https://typescript-eslint.io/rules/prefer-optional-chain/

These discourage falsy/truthy checking, and actually check for undefined or null.

This'd help if a parameter is number | null/idx?: number, to not branch on 0.

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Research direction

Start with the two referenced typescript-eslint rule pages and locate the repository's lint configuration and current lint command. Enable prefer-nullish-coalescing and prefer-optional-chain, then address the resulting violations and confirm the lint checks pass.

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

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