microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript
Use ReadonlyArray<T> in type declarations
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Description
We can't really use ReadonlyArray anywhere else until we fix the type declarations.
This is technically a breaking change, but people shouldn't have been modifying arrays after creation anyway.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Locate the type declarations that currently expose mutable arrays, identify where ReadonlyArray should replace them, and verify that the affected declarations consistently prevent modification after creation without breaking their intended usage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100