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--noImplicitAny codefixes infer methods returning void instead of any

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Description

TypeScript Version: 3.3.0-dev.20190108

Search Terms: noimplicitany infer code fix codefix quick suggested return void any

Code

function curryThrough(callback) {
  return callback("turtle");
}

Expected behavior:

--noImplicitAny suggested fix on the callback parameter:

function curryThrough(callback: (arg0: string) => any) {

Actual behavior:

function curryThrough(callback: (arg0: string) => void) {

Related Issues: #13243 (parent tracking quick fixes)

void seems like an odd default choice for the unknown return value of a method. If the type can't be inferred from usage, shouldn't it be any?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the --noImplicitAny suggested fix with the curryThrough example and compare the inferred callback return type with the expected any result. Follow the noImplicitAny codefix entry point and related tracking issue #13243; done means the fix produces the expected callback type without regressing related quick fixes.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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