migrate-to-shoehorn
Migrate test files from `as` type assertions to @total-typescript/shoehorn. Use when user mentions shoehorn, wants to replace `as` in tests, or needs partial test data.
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name: migrate-to-shoehorn
description: Migrate test files from `as` type assertions to @total-typescript/shoehorn. Use when user mentions shoehorn, wants to replace `as` in tests, or needs partial test data.
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# Migrate to Shoehorn
## Why shoehorn?
`shoehorn` lets you pass partial data in tests while keeping TypeScript happy. It replaces `as` assertions with type-safe alternatives.
**Test code only.** Never use shoehorn in production code.
Problems with `as` in tests:
- Trained not to use it
- Must manually specify target type
- Double-as (`as unknown as Type`) for intentionally wr
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