fix(es/decorators): Emit correct metadata for enum parameters

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Summary

Fixes decorator metadata emission to correctly handle enum parameters in decorated methods and constructors.

Previously, SWC incorrectly emitted typeof Options === "undefined" ? Object : Options for enum parameters, but it should emit:

• Number for numeric enums
• String for string enums
• Object for mixed enums

This matches TypeScript's behavior with emitDecoratorMetadata.

Changes

• Updated visit_mut_class_method in metadata.rs to check the enum map before serializing parameter types
• Updated visit_mut_class in metadata.rs to check the enum map for constructor parameters
• Added test case for issue design:paramtype is wrong for Enums in the same module #11032 demonstrating the fix

Root Cause

The bug was an inconsistency in how parameter types were handled vs. return types and property types:

• Return types and property types correctly checked self.enums.get_kind_as_str() before calling serialize_type()
• Parameter types (both in methods and constructors) did NOT check the enum map

The fix applies the same pattern used for return types to parameter types as well.

Test Plan

• Added new test case in tests/fixture/legacy-metadata/issues/11032/1/
• All existing legacy-metadata tests pass
• New test verifies that numeric enum parameters emit Number instead of the typeof check
• Code formatted with cargo fmt --all

Related Issue

Fixes #11032

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Objective

Fix SWC's decorator metadata emission to correctly handle enum parameters in decorated methods. Currently, SWC incorrectly emits typeof Options === "undefined" ? Object : Options for enum parameters, but it should emit Number for numeric enums, String for string enums, and Object for mixed enums, matching TypeScript's behavior.

Issue Reference

• GitHub Issue: design:paramtype is wrong for Enums in the same module #11032

Documentation & Resources

• TypeScript emitDecoratorMetadata documentation: https://www.typescriptlang.org/tsconfig/emitDecoratorMetadata.html
• TypeScript Decorators handbook: https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/decorators.html
• TypeScript Enums handbook: https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/enums.html
• Babel TypeScript metadata plugin (reference implementation): https://github.com/leonardfactory/babel-plugin-transform-typescript-metadata
• TypeScript type serialization behavior: When emitDecoratorMetadata is enabled, enums are serialized based on their member types:
  • Numeric enums → Number
  • String enums → String
  • Mixed enums (both string and numeric) → Object

Root Cause Analysis

In the file /home/runner/work/swc/swc/crates/swc_ecma_transforms_proposal/src/decorators/legacy/metadata.rs:

1. Lines 229-240: When generating design:paramtypes metadata for class methods, the code directly calls serialize_type() for each parameter without checking if the type is an enum.

2. Lines 206-210 and 257-259: When generating design:returntype metadata, the code correctly checks self.enums.get_kind_as_str(return_type) BEFORE calling serialize_type().

3. Lines 273-282: The same pattern is correctly used for class property decorators.

The bug is an inconsistency: parameter types don't check the enum map, but return types and property types do.

Technical Details

How Enum Tracking Works

• File: /home/runner/work/swc/swc/crates/swc_ecma_transforms_proposal/src/decorators/legacy/mod.rs
• Lines 220-261: The visit_ts_enum_decl method analyzes enum declarations and stores them in self.enums hashmap with their kind (Num, Str, or Mixed)
• Line 273: The enum map is passed to the Metadata visitor
• Lines 118-130 in metadata.rs: EnumMap::get_kind_as_str() method converts enum kinds to their serialized string representation

The Fix

You need to modify the visit_mut_class_method function in /home/runner/work/swc/swc/crates/swc_ecma_transforms_proposal/src/decorators/legacy/metadata.rs:

Current code (lines 224-243): Generates paramtypes metadata without enum checking

{
    let dec = self.create_metadata_design_decorator(
        "design:paramtypes",
        ArrayLit {
            span: DUMMY_SP,
            elems: m
                .function
                .params
                .iter()
                .map(|v| {
                    Some(
                        serialize_type(self.class_name, get_type_ann_of_pat(&v.pat))
                            .as_arg(),
                    )
                })
                .collect(),
        }
        .as_arg(),
    );
    m.function.decorators.push(dec);
}

Required change: Add enum checking before serialize_type(), similar to how it's done for return types:

.map(|v| {
    let param_type = get_type_ann_of_pat(&v.pat);
    Some(
        if let Some(kind) = self.enums.get_kind_as_str(param_type) {
            quote_ident!(kind).as_arg()
        } else {
            serialize_type(self.class_name, param_type).as_arg()
        }
    )
})

Also apply the same fix to constructor parameter metadata in the visit_mut_class method (lines 161-192), specifically around lines 178-182.

Testing Requirements

1. Create a test case for the reported issue in the appropriate test directory:

   • Location: /home/runner/work/swc/swc/crates/swc_ecma_transforms/tests/fixture/legacy-metadata/issues/11032/
   • Input file: input.ts with the example from the issue
   • Expected output: output.ts showing correct metadata emission

2. Test file content (input.ts):

enum Options {
  foo = 0
}

function decorate() {
  return function() {}
}

class Foo {
  @decorate()
  foo(options: Options) {}
}

3. Expected output: The generated code should emit __metadata("design:paramtypes", [Number]) instead of __metadata("design:paramtypes", [typeof Options === "undefined" ? Object : Options])

4. Additional test cases to add:

   • String enum parameters
   • Mixed enum parameters
   • Constructor parameters with enums
   • Multiple parameters with different enum types

5. Run existing tests to ensure no regressions:

cargo test --package swc_ecma_transforms_proposal --test fixture
cargo test --package swc_ecma_transforms --test fixture -- legacy-metadata

Success Criteria

1. ✅ Decorator metadata for numeric enum parameters emits Number
2. ✅ Decorator metadata for string enum parameters emits String
3. ✅ Decorator metadata for mixed enum parameters emits Object
4. ✅ Constructor parameters with enum types are handled correctly
5. ✅ All existing legacy-metadata tests pass
6. ✅ New test case for issue design:paramtype is wrong for Enums in the same module #11032 is added and passes
7. ✅ Code follows the existing pattern used for return types and property types
8. ✅ Code is formatted with cargo fmt --all as per CLAUDE.md instructions

Implementation Notes

• Follow the existing code patterns in the file
• The fix should be minimal and focused on parameter type handling
• Ensure both class method parameters AND constructor parameters are fixed
• Reference existing enum-aware code at lines 206-210, 257-259, and 273-282 as templates
• Do not modify the serialize_type function itself - the issue is in the callers
• The enum map is already available via self.enums - just use it consistently

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Code Review for PR #11154

Summary

This PR successfully fixes decorator metadata emission for enum parameters. The implementation correctly handles the inconsistency where parameter types weren't checking the enum map before serialization, while return types and property types were.

✅ Code Quality & Best Practices

Excellent Implementation:

• Consistent Pattern Application: The fix applies the same enum-checking pattern used for return types (lines 267-271) and property types (lines 286-290) to parameter types
• Proper Code Reuse: Uses existing EnumMap::get_kind_as_str() method consistently across all type serialization paths
• Clean Implementation: Both method parameters (lines 243-247) and constructor parameters (lines 178-182, 186-190) are handled correctly

Code Structure:

• Changes are minimal and focused, touching only the necessary logic
• No unnecessary code duplication or over-engineering
• Follows existing code patterns in the file

✅ Correctness & Bug Analysis

Root Cause Properly Addressed:

• Before: Parameter types called serialize_type() directly without enum checking
• After: Parameter types check self.enums.get_kind_as_str() first, falling back to serialize_type() only for non-enums
• Result: Numeric enums now emit Number, string enums emit String, mixed enums emit Object

Implementation Coverage:

• ✅ Class method parameters (lines 243-247)
• ✅ Constructor parameters via TsParamProp (lines 178-182)
• ✅ Constructor parameters via Param (lines 186-190)

✅ Test Coverage

Comprehensive Test Case:

• Input correctly demonstrates the issue with numeric enum parameter
• Expected output properly shows Number instead of typeof Options === "undefined" ? Object : Options
• Test location follows project conventions: tests/fixture/legacy-metadata/issues/11032/1/

Missing Test Cases (Low Priority):
Consider adding future tests for:

• String enum parameters (enum Status { ACTIVE = "active" })
• Mixed enum parameters (enum Mixed { NUM = 0, STR = "str" })
• Constructor parameters with enum types
• Multiple parameters with different enum types

✅ Performance Considerations

Excellent Performance Characteristics:

• Zero Performance Regression: Uses existing FxHashMap lookup (self.enums.get())
• Optimal Call Pattern: Enum check happens before expensive serialize_type() call
• Efficient Early Return: quote_ident!(kind).as_arg() for enums avoids complex serialization logic

✅ Security Analysis

No Security Concerns:

• Changes only affect metadata emission logic
• No external input handling or unsafe operations
• Maintains existing type safety guarantees
• No introduction of potential injection vectors

✅ Documentation & Maintainability

Good Documentation:

• Clear commit messages describing the fix
• Proper changeset entry following project conventions
• Code is self-documenting with consistent patterns

Minor Observations

1. Changeset Format: Minor formatting issue in .changeset/tough-fireants-float.md (line 2 should be swc_core: patch not swc_ecma_transforms_proposal: swc_core)

2. Error Handling: The existing get_kind_as_str() method properly handles edge cases through Option return type

Final Assessment

🎉 Excellent PR! This is a well-implemented fix that:

• ✅ Correctly identifies and addresses the root cause
• ✅ Follows established patterns and conventions
• ✅ Includes appropriate test coverage
• ✅ Has zero performance impact
• ✅ Maintains code quality standards

The fix is minimal, focused, and exactly what's needed to resolve issue #11032. The implementation demonstrates good understanding of the codebase architecture and TypeScript metadata emission requirements.

Recommendation: ✅ APPROVE

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CodSpeed Performance Report

Merging #11154 will not alter performance

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Summary

✅ 140 untouched

Footnotes

1. No successful run was found on main (c2e75f3) during the generation of this report, so e347c5b was used instead as the comparison base. There might be some changes unrelated to this pull request in this report. ↩