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DecoratorFactory.mergeWithInherited() method
This method is called by the default implementation of the decorator function to merge the spec argument from the decoration with the inherited metadata for a class, all properties, all methods, or all method parameters that are decorated by this decorator.
It MUST be overridden by subclasses to process inherited metadata.
Signature:
protected mergeWithInherited(inheritedMetadata: M, target: Object, member?: string | symbol, descriptorOrIndex?: TypedPropertyDescriptor<any> | number): M;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inheritedMetadata | M | Metadata inherited from the base classes |
| target | Object | Decoration target |
| member | string | symbol | (Optional) Optional property or method |
| descriptorOrIndex | TypedPropertyDescriptor<any> | number | (Optional) Optional parameter index or method descriptor |
Returns:
M