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syntax to control over distributivness

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Description

from: https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/30569#issuecomment-476007534

so basically we need a way to say it clear and loud in the language whether we want:

Promise<A> | Promise<B>

or

Promise<A | B>

as a result of a type operation

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Research direction

Start with the linked TypeScript issue 30569 and its referenced comment, then clarify how type operations should distinguish Promise | Promise from Promise<A | B>. Define the proposed syntax and semantics before implementation; done requires an agreed language design and corresponding type-checker coverage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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