microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript
JS object destructuring: allow to shorten expression when assignment is renamed back to original property value
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Description
Current behavior
In a restructuring assignment expression, when alias is renamed back to original property's name, it has the full form (const { property: property } = testObject; in the following example):
Proposed behavior
Shorten form of assignment (const { property } = testObject; in this example) - either automatically, or enabled with configuration.
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Research direction
The issue does not name implementation files or tests. Start by locating the compiler handling for JavaScript object destructuring assignments and existing tests for renamed properties; compare the current property: property form with the proposed shorthand and determine whether automatic shortening or configuration is intended. Done means the chosen behavior is implemented and covered by tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100