fix(types): allow narrower element types in refs - #15375
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Use a bivariant callback type so function refs can accept a compatible, more specific DOM element type while unrelated parameter types remain rejected. close vuejs#13969
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Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to The ref typing change may allow callbacks with incompatible parameter assumptions, leading to runtime errors during unmounting or when refs target different owner types. The PR is not merge-ready until nullability and owner-specific typing are preserved and negative type coverage is added. Suggested reviewers: 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5✅ Passed checks (5 passed)
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In `@packages/runtime-core/src/vnode.ts`:
- Around line 90-96: Update VNodeProps.ref and VNodeRef so the ref callback
carries the owning element or component instance type while remaining nullable
for unmount calls; ensure setRef passes the matching owner type for native and
component VNodes. Add negative type tests covering callbacks that reject null or
expect an incompatible owner type.
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| | { | ||
| // allow callbacks to use a more specific element type | ||
| bivarianceHack( | ||
| ref: Element | ComponentPublicInstance | null, | ||
| refs: Record<string, any>, | ||
| ): void | ||
| }['bivarianceHack'] |
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rg -n -C 3 'VNodeRef|ref:|function h|const h|export .*h|createVNode' packages/runtime-core packages/runtime-dom packages/vue 2>/dev/null | head -240
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Preserve nullability and owner-specific ref types.
VNodeProps.ref uses the bivariant VNodeRef for both native elements and components. setRef invokes callbacks with null during unmount, an element for native nodes, or a component instance. This accepts callbacks that reject null or expect the wrong owner type and can cause runtime callback errors. Carry the owner type into the ref prop and add negative type tests.
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In `@packages/runtime-core/src/vnode.ts` around lines 90 - 96, Update
VNodeProps.ref and VNodeRef so the ref callback carries the owning element or
component instance type while remaining nullable for unmount calls; ensure
setRef passes the matching owner type for native and component VNodes. Add
negative type tests covering callbacks that reject null or expect an
incompatible owner type.
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Summary
Allow function refs to declare a more specific DOM element type, such as
HTMLFormElement, while keeping unrelated parameter types rejected.Problem
VNodeRefcurrently uses a regular function type whose first parameter isElement | ComponentPublicInstance | null. UnderstrictFunctionTypes, thisrejects callbacks accepting a narrower element type.