microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

[5.5 regression] "Maximum call stack size exceeded" when serializing nested self-referencing class expressions

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Description

🔎 Search Terms

dts declaration serializing class expression self-referencing nested

🕗 Version & Regression Information
  • This changed between versions 5.4.x and 5.5.x
⏯ Playground Link

https://www.typescriptlang.org/play/?ts=5.6.0-dev.20240812#code/MYewdgzgLgBAgjAvDYAbAhhC8A8AVAPhgG8AoGFACwEtUATAQgC4YBJSKdMYAUzwE8ADjxxQhPEADN4AOgBC+AgQDc5GNHRRqwGHKQoMWXYpJqKg9ACceYKMxh5VFAL6rXpIA

💻 Code
const A = class A<T> {
  child!: InstanceType<typeof A.B<T>>;
  static B = class B<T> {
    parent!: T;
  };
};
🙁 Actual behavior

it crashes

🙂 Expected behavior

it shouldn't crash 😉

Additional information about the issue

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First steps

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Research direction

Start by running the provided Playground link and the nested self-referencing class expression from the issue to reproduce the serialization crash. Trace the compiler path that serializes the generated declaration and verify that the same input completes without a maximum call stack error, adding a regression test if the relevant test location is identified.

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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
32/100

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