Sapphire - Imagine a framework•14mo ago

How do you handle incompatible null/undefined from discord.js typings?

Note: This is not a typescript problem, I know how to solve it from different ways. I'm just looking for feedbacks or djs-specific answers/workarounds There are a lot of places where discord.js uses a mix of null/undefined and sometimes it gets really frustrating. For example this is a very common occurence in my codebase :

new EmbedBuilder()
  .setAuthor({
    name: myText,
    iconURL:     member.user.avatarURL(),
//  ^^^^^^^                  ^^^^^^^^^^^
//  string | undefined       string | null
  })

new EmbedBuilder()
  .setAuthor({
    name: myText,
    iconURL:     member.user.avatarURL(),
//  ^^^^^^^                  ^^^^^^^^^^^
//  string | undefined       string | null
  })

This leads to a type mismatch which triggers typescript. Is it expected that types within a single library don't match like this? How do you handle this in your discord.js codebase? I'm tired of adding ?? undefined (which makes no sense) or a TS null assertion !… Thank you! (PS: you should update the djs versions in the tags)

7 Replies

Favna•14mo ago

.avatarURL() ?? undefined it's the only way

Elliot•14mo ago

:/ Do you think it's worth oppening a GH issue? At least to have optional object properties accept nulls (iconURL?: string | null, etc)

Favna•14mo ago

I highly doubt DJS would accept a PR like that tbh but maybe @vladdy will contradict me

vladdy•14mo ago

Yes Probably would, can't guarantee Sounds like discord issues, just try again Wish i could help but idk why that's happening Update your app See if that solves it

Elliot•14mo ago

i'll make the issue and let you debate over there

Elliot•14mo ago

https://github.com/discordjs/discord.js/issues/9829

GitHub

Homogenise null and undefined typings within djs APIs · Issue #9829...

Which application or package is this feature request for? discord.js Feature Often when using discord.js APIs together, types are incompatible because of undefined/null discrepancies. This is very ...

Elliot•14mo ago

probably should have made a discussion now that i think of it oh well

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How do you handle incompatible null/undefined from discord.js typings?