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Misusing TypeScript Assertion Functions for Fun and Profit — Sympolymathesy, by Chris Krycho.
TypeScript’s assertions functions (asserts) can be mis-used to good effect when modeling unfortunate mutation-driven APIs. But “misuse” is the right word.

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