microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

[JS] Incorrectly identifying what "this" is

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Description

  • VSCode Version: 1.52.1
  • OS Version: Windows 10 19042.685

this on debugger (Command class instance, has checkPermissions function)
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this on IDE (Constructor object params, doesn't have checkPermissions function)
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Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Instantiate a Class which uses object destructuring on its constructor)
  2. Use this inside a function that is a property of the constructor object

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the class-constructor destructuring case from the listed steps in VS Code with extensions disabled, then compare the debugger and IDE views of this; done means both identify the same object and expose the expected checkPermissions function.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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