microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Computed property type is invalid in type emitted if it is a unique symbol coming from a property that has a space in the name

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Bug Domain: Declaration Emit Help Wanted
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Description

🔎 Search Terms

computed property unique symbols declaration emit

🕗 Version & Regression Information
  • This changed between versions 3.7 and 3.8
⏯ Playground Link

Playground Link

💻 Code
class T {
    static readonly ['A a']: unique symbol;
}
let x = {
    foo:T['A a']
} as const;

🙁 Actual behavior

The type of x is emitted as { readonly foo: typeof T.A a; } which is invlaid.

🙂 Expected behavior

Declaration emit should be valid

Additional information about the issue

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Research direction

Start with the linked TypeScript Playground reproduction and trace declaration emit for the computed unique-symbol property whose name contains a space. The issue names no repository file or test; done means the emitted declaration is valid rather than producing typeof T.A a.

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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
38/100

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