No Reflect Apply

Error

small-rules/no-reflect-apply

Disallow Reflect.apply; call typed functions directly or model dynamic dispatch behind an interface.

Rationale

Ported from dmmulroy/anti-slop. Reflect.apply bypasses the function type that would normally document and check the call. Call the typed function directly, or put genuinely dynamic dispatch behind a named interface.

Diagnostic Messages

reflectApply

Replace `Reflect.apply` with a typed function call. Model dynamic dispatch behind a named interface.

Configuration

This rule does not accept options.

{
  "jsPlugins": [
    "@pobammer-ts/small-rules"
  ],
  "rules": {
    "small-rules/no-reflect-apply": "error"
  }
}

Examples

Reflect.apply call

const value = Reflect.apply(operation, owner, args);

receiver-aware method call

const value = operation.apply(owner, args);