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Write a function to define types.

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Description

Search Terms

type defination, functional type defination, meta, meta programming, dynamic type declaration

Suggestion

Write a function to define types.

Use Cases

Build a more complex type.

Examples

type MyType<T extends string>{
  if(T extends 'a'){
    return 'a' //type 'a'
  }
  if(T extends 'b'){
    return 'b' //type 'b'
  }
  return string
}

Checklist

My suggestion meets these guidelines:

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

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  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

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Read the issue discussion first to clarify the proposed type-level function's syntax and semantics, then identify the relevant compiler area and define tests that establish the intended behavior.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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