microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Support a @nonnull/@nonnullable JSDoc assertion comment

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Committed Domain: JavaScript Domain: JSDoc Suggestion
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Description

This could be used in place of the non-null assertion operator, and solve #23403.

while (queue.length) {
    (/** @nonnull */ queue.pop())();
}

Related is #23217, which tracks definite assignment assertions.

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the issue's @nonnull example and review related issues #23403 and #23217 to understand the intended assertion behavior and its relationship to non-null and definite-assignment assertions. Done means agreeing on the supported JSDoc syntax and semantics and adding compiler coverage for the proposed usage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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