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Support JSDoc "synonyms" for tags

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Description

JSDoc supports synonyms for many tags, and it would be worthwhile to support those synonyms for code bases that were previously migrated from JavaScript to TypeScript without requiring an investment in time to rewrite doc comment tags to support TSDoc. For example:

  • @abstract (synonyms: @virtual)
  • @augments (synonyms: @extends)
  • @default (synonyms: @defaultvalue)
  • @description (synonyms: @desc)
  • @fires (synonyms: @emits)
  • @param (synonyms: @arg, @argument)
  • @returns (synonyms: @return)
  • @throws (synonyms: @exception)
  • @yields (synonyms: @yield)
  • {@link} (synonyms: {@linkcode}, {@linkplain})
  • etc.

It would also be valuable for type parameter support (#72), allowing @template as a synonym for @typeParam.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the listed JSDoc/TSDoc tag pairs and the type-parameter request in #72. Done means the supported synonyms, including inline link forms, are accepted without requiring comment rewrites; the issue does not name files or tests.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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