pi-lens/rules/tree-sitter-queries/typescript-disabled/constructor-super.yml

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# Constructor Super Call Detection
# Detects derived class constructors that don't call super()
id: constructor-super
name: Missing super() call in derived class constructor
severity: error
category: correctness
defect_class: correctness
inline_tier: blocking
language: typescript

message: "Constructor of derived class must call super() before accessing 'this'"

description: |
  Constructors of derived classes must call super() before accessing 'this'.
  This is a JavaScript runtime requirement that throws if violated.

query: |
  (class_declaration
    (class_heritage
      (extends_clause) @EXTENDS)
    body: (class_body
      (method_definition
        name: (property_identifier) @CONSTRUCTOR
        (#eq? @CONSTRUCTOR "constructor")
        body: (statement_block) @BODY)))

metavars:
  - EXTENDS
  - CONSTRUCTOR
  - BODY

post_filter: "no_super_call"
post_filter_params: {}

tags:
  - correctness
  - javascript
  - typescript
  - constructor

examples:
  bad: |
    class Derived extends Base {
      constructor() {
        this.value = 1; // ERROR: must call super() first
      }
    }

  good: |
    class Derived extends Base {
      constructor() {
        super();
        this.value = 1;
      }
    }

has_fix: false