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Add support for typed associative array values

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enhancement New Language Feature
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

This is likely too close to Generics support, but we could use some way to type the values of AAs without being concerned for its keys.

Typescript does it with mapped types:

type OnlyBoolsAndHorses = {
  [key: string]: boolean | Horse;
};
 
const conforms: OnlyBoolsAndHorses = {
  del: true,
  rodney: false,
};

Originally, given that our AAs support nothing other than strings, I was going to suggest adding some sort of Map<T> syntax. However, I started thinking about how we could use string-based enums for keys as well. So I'm wondering how we could make it neater. Perhaps the same syntax as Typescript could work?

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by reviewing the existing Generics support and associative-array type handling, then compare the proposed TypeScript-style syntax with the language's current type syntax. Done means agreeing on syntax and semantics for typed values and implementing the resulting behavior with coverage for the supported cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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