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Typescript failed to expand type in generic for unknown reason

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Bug Cursed? Domain: Conditional Types
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Description

TypeScript Version: 3.1.3

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Code

type Or<T> = T [
    {
        [K in keyof T]: T[K] extends ((...arg:any[])=>any)?
            never:
            K
    } [keyof T]
]

// F is unknown
type F = Or<[
    string,
    number
]>

// F_ is string|number
type F_ = ([
    string,
    number
])[
    {
        [K in keyof ([
            string,
            number
        ])]: ([
            string,
            number
        ])[K] extends ((...arg:any[])=>any)?
            never:
            K
    } [keyof ([
        string,
        number
    ])]
]

Expected behavior:
I will get the type string|number for both case

Actual behavior:
The generic failed to expand the type and make F as unknown for unknown reason,
while manully inline it in F_ typed as expected

Playground Link:
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Research direction

Start with the TypeScript 3.1.3 Playground example linked in the issue and reproduce the difference between the generic Or and the inline F_ type. Investigate why Or<[string, number]> becomes unknown; done means the generic case resolves to string|number as expected.

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Assessment

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

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