Fix TypeScript definitions generation when no helpers configured #5325
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Co-authored-by: kobenguyent <7845001+kobenguyent@users.noreply.github.com>
When no helpers are configured, the Methods interface was not being generated, causing TypeScript to fail resolving the type referenced in interface I. This broke auto-completion for the I actor methods. The fix ensures that the Methods interface is always generated, even when empty, so that 'interface I extends WithTranslation<Methods>' always references a valid type. Co-authored-by: kobenguyent <7845001+kobenguyent@users.noreply.github.com>
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Fix TypeScript definitions generation when no helpers configured
Nov 20, 2025
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Motivation/Description of the PR
When no helpers are configured, the
codeceptjs defcommand generated invalid TypeScript definitions that broke IDE auto-completion for theIactor. The generatedsteps.d.tsreferenced an undefinedMethodsinterface:Fix: Modified
lib/command/definitions.jsto always generate theMethodsinterface, even when empty.Applicable helpers:
Applicable plugins:
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npm run docs)npm run lint)npm test)Warning
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google.comnode /home/REDACTED/work/CodeceptJS/CodeceptJS/bin/codecept.js run --config /home/REDACTED/work/CodeceptJS/CodeceptJS/test/data/sandbox/codecept.bdd.js --grep @fail --steps(dns block)googlechromelabs.github.ionode install.mjs(dns block)https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome-for-testing-public/138.0.7204.168/linux64/chrome-linux64.zipnode install.mjs(http block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
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