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Mixed-in classes with functions returning 'this' have TS2526 error in DTS file

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Description

Bug Report

🔎 Search Terms

TS2526 mixin declaration this

🕗 Version & Regression Information
  • This is the behavior in every version I tried
⏯ Playground Link

Playground link

💻 Code
class Sprite {
  name = "";
 
  constructor(name: string) {
    this.name = name;
  }
}

type Constructor = new (...args: any[]) => {};
 
function Scale<TBase extends Constructor>(Base: TBase) {
  return class Scaling extends Base {
    _scale = 1;
 
    setScale(scale: number): this {
      this._scale = scale;
      return this;
    }
  };
}

export const A = Scale(Sprite);

DTS:

declare class Sprite {
    name: string;
    constructor(name: string);
}
export declare const A: {
    new (...args: any[]): {
        _scale: number;
// A 'this' type is available only in a non-static member of a class or interface.ts(2526)
        setScale(scale: number): this;
    };
} & typeof Sprite;
export {};
🙁 Actual behavior

TS2526 error appears in emitted dts file

🙂 Expected behavior

No error (TS files that have no errors should not emit DTS file with errors)

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Research direction

Start with the linked TypeScript Playground reproduction and compare the valid TS source with its emitted DTS output. Trace declaration emission for the mixed-in class and its setScale method. Done means the reproduced source emits a DTS file without the TS2526 error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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