List containing a generic element

I am trying to define a type that consists of an array of pairs containing a constructor function and an argument that can be passed into the constructor. Additionally, I have the same question regarding rest function arguments. How can I achieve this?

For instance, in the

Answer №1

Let's start by modifying the definition of ISmthConstructor<T> as follows:

interface ISmthConstructor<T> {
  new(value: T): ISmth<T>; // Changed return type
}

The current version in your code implicitly returns an any type, which may not align with your intentions.


I am optimistic about the improvements included in the latest build of TypeScript (3.1.0-dev.20180922). My suggestion is to await the release of TypeScript 3.1 in September 2018, and then implement the following:

declare function f<T extends any[]>(
  ...args: { [K in keyof T]: ISmthConfig<T[K]> }
): void;

// No error, inferred T as [number, string]
f(
  { type: A, config: 12 }, 
  { type: B, config: "" }
);

// Error, inferred T as [number, string, string | number]
f(
  { type: A, config: 12 }, 
  { type: B, config: "" },
  { type: A, config: "" } // Error: string is not assignable to number
);

This leverages the upcoming mapped tuples feature along with inference from mapped types, ensuring that parameters meet specified criteria or report errors accordingly.

This approach looks very promising! 😃


In case you require a solution compatible with TypeScript 3.0, you can define a function with a predetermined maximum argument list length:

function goodEnough<A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6>(
  ...args: [ISmthConfig<A0>?, ISmthConfig<A1>?, ISmthConfig<A2>?, ISmthConfig<A3>?,
    ISmthConfig<A4>?, ISmthConfig<A5>?, ISmthConfig<A6>?]
) {
  return args;
}
goodEnough({ type: A, config: 12 }); // Valid
goodEnough({ type: B, config: "" }); // Valid
goodEnough(
  { type: A, config: 12 },
  { type: B, config: "" },
  { type: A, config: "" } // Error: string cannot be assigned to number
); 

Although verbose and imposing a limit, this method is functional for TypeScript 3.0. 😐

If the above approach yields undesirable results or if you are using TypeScript 2.9 and below, implementing multiple overloads can suffice albeit being more verbose:

function ugh<A0>(a0: ISmthConfig<A0>): [typeof a0];
function ugh<A0, A1>(
  a0: ISmthConfig<A0>, a1: ISmthConfig<A1>
): [typeof a0, typeof a1];
function ugh<A0, A1, A2>(
  a0: ISmthConfig<A0>, a1: ISmthConfig<A1>, a2: ISmthConfig<A2>
): [typeof a0, typeof a1, typeof a2];
function ugh(...args: ISmthConfig<any>[]): ISmthConfig<any>[] {
  return args;
}

ugh({ type: A, config: 12 }); // Valid
ugh({ type: B, config: "" }); // Valid
ugh(
  { type: A, config: 12 },
  { type: B, config: "" },
  { type: A, config: "" } // Error: string not assignable to number
); 

While functional, this method is cumbersome. 🙁


To summarize: Await TypeScript 3.1 for an elegant solution, or fallback to less optimal workarounds depending on your requirements.

I hope this information proves beneficial. Best of luck!

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