rokucommunity / rokucommunity/brighterscript

Support named type imports

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enhancement New Language Feature
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TypeScript
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Description

import type { ActualInterfaceName as AliasName } from "../somewhere.bs"
import type { ActualInterfaceName } from "../somewhere.bs"

we should support importing named (and renamed) types for import statements. This would allow pulling interfaces (and enums, consts) over from files that would potentially cause runtime collisions if the files were actually imported together. Build the symbol table using the types specified, but do not inject imports.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how import statements are parsed and how the symbol table is built for imported types. Support named and aliased type imports for interfaces, enums, and consts, while ensuring the corresponding imports are not injected; verify behavior with the project's existing import or compiler tests.

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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
45/100

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