A rest parameter must be of an array type.

[TheColorRed]

When running a rest type with multiple array types an error is thrown. Using (xx | yy)[] works however that is not always desired, due to the fact that it allows for mixing types in one array, and not two different types of arrays.

TypeScript Version: 2.8.1

Code

function dist(x1: number, y1: number, x2: number, y2: number): number
function dist(point1: point, point2: point): number
function dist(...args: number[] | point[]): number {
  // function body
}

Expected behavior:

...args should not throw an error

Actual behavior:

The following error is thrown

A rest parameter must be of an array type.

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[mhegazy]

I think this is another manifestation to the same underlying issue as #15972. the compiler checks if the type of the rest parameter is just the "Array" type.

I would suggest moving this to #15972.

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