microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Please Allow return `void` of `set accessor`

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set accessor , return, void

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For the following case, TypeScript 5.5.3 throws "A 'set' accessor cannot have a return type annotation."

interface Foo {
  set foo (value: number): void
}

the 'void' is a special type , 'set' accessor should be allowed to return it.
Because I think in TS "Every function should/could have a return value , if it don't, please return void ."

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I think , in a ts project , there should be a Uniform code specification, like this :
"All functions have return type , or All functions don't have return type, no exception" .

💻 Use Cases

make my project under a Uniform code specification.

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Research direction

The issue names no source file, test, or compiler entry point. Start by reproducing the TypeScript 5.5.3 diagnostic with the interface example and trace how setter return type annotations are checked. Done means a void annotation is accepted without changing emitted JavaScript or existing runtime behavior.

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Assessment

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

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