microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Don't suggest converting custom promise-like returning function to async ones

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Description

Search Terms

async converted function

Suggestion

Do not suggest that a function is converted to async if its return value is explicitly set to something that is not the global Promise type.

Use Cases

If using a package that provides an extended version of promises (for instance cancellable promises) then the transformation is wrong to occur.

Examples

Checklist

My suggestion meets these guidelines:

  • This wouldn't be a breaking change in existing TypeScript/JavaScript code
  • This wouldn't change the runtime behavior of existing JavaScript code
  • This could be implemented without emitting different JS based on the types of the expressions
  • This isn't a runtime feature (e.g. library functionality, non-ECMAScript syntax with JavaScript output, etc.)
  • This feature would agree with the rest of TypeScript's Design Goals.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the compiler diagnostic or code action that suggests converting functions to async, then determine how the requested return-type condition would be tested; done means the suggestion is withheld for explicitly non-global Promise return types.

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Assessment

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

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