Type inference for static Model methods

README.md

@@ -221,10 +221,10 @@ export class User extends Model<User> {}
 ### Build and create
 Instantiation and inserts can be achieved in the good old sequelize way
 ```typescript
-const person = Person.build<Person>({name: 'bob', age: 99});
+const person = Person.build({name: 'bob', age: 99});
 person.save();
 
-Person.create<Person>({name: 'bob', age: 99});
+Person.create({name: 'bob', age: 99});
 ```
 but *sequelize-typescript* also makes it possible to create instances with `new`:
 ```typescript
@@ -237,15 +237,15 @@ Finding and updating entries does also work like using native sequelize. So see
 [docs](http://docs.sequelizejs.com/manual/tutorial/models-usage.html) for more details.
 ```typescript
 Person
- .findOne<Person>()
+ .findOne()
  .then(person => {
 
      person.age = 100;
      return person.save();
  });
 
 Person
- .update<Person>({
+ .update({
    name: 'bobby'
  }, {where: {id: 1}})
  .then(() => {
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ That's all, *sequelize-typescript* does everything else for you. So when retriev
 ```typescript
 
 Team
- .findOne<Team>({include: [Player]})
+ .findOne({include: [Player]})
  .then(team => {
 
      team.players.forEach(player => console.log(`Player ${player.name}`));

lib/annotations/Column.ts

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function annotate(target: any,
     };
   } else {
 
-    options = Object.assign({}, optionsOrDataType);
+    options = Object.assign({}, <IPartialDefineAttributeColumnOptions>optionsOrDataType);
 
     if (!options.type) {
       options.type = getSequelizeTypeByDesignType(target, propertyName);

lib/models/Model.d.ts

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    * @param schema The name of the schema
    * @param options
    */
-  static schema<T extends Model<T>>(schema: string, options?: SchemaOptions): Model<T>;
+  static schema<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), schema: string, options?: SchemaOptions): Model<T>;
 
   /**
    * Get the tablename of the model, taking schema into account. The method will return The name as a string
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    * @return Model A reference to the model, with the scope(s) applied. Calling scope again on the returned
    *     model will clear the previous scope.
    */
-  static scope(options?: string | string[] | ScopeOptions | WhereOptions<any>): typeof Model;
+  static scope<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: string | string[] | ScopeOptions | WhereOptions<any>): typeof T;
 
   /**
    * Search for multiple instances.
@@ -194,25 +194,25 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    *
    * @see    {Sequelize#query}
    */
-  static findAll<T extends Model<T>>(options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T[]>;
+  static findAll<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T[]>;
 
-  static all<T extends Model<T>>(options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T[]>;
+  static all<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T[]>;
 
   /**
    * Search for a single instance by its primary key. This applies LIMIT 1, so the listener will
    * always be called with a single instance.
    */
-  static findById<T extends Model<T>>(identifier?: number | string, options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
+  static findById<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), identifier?: number | string, options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
 
-  static findByPrimary<T extends Model<T>>(identifier?: number | string, options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
+  static findByPrimary<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), identifier?: number | string, options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
 
   /**
    * Search for a single instance. This applies LIMIT 1, so the listener will always be called with a single
    * instance.
    */
-  static findOne<T extends Model<T>>(options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
+  static findOne<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
 
-  static find<T extends Model<T>>(options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
+  static find<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<T | null>;
 
   /**
    * Run an aggregation method on the specified field
@@ -267,9 +267,9 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    * without
    * profiles will be counted
    */
-  static findAndCount<T extends Model<T>>(options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<{rows: T[], count: number}>;
+  static findAndCount<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<{rows: T[], count: number}>;
 
-  static findAndCountAll<T extends Model<T>>(options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<{rows: T[], count: number}>;
+  static findAndCountAll<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options?: IFindOptions<T>): Promise<{rows: T[], count: number}>;
 
   /**
    * Find the maximum value of field
@@ -289,30 +289,35 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
   /**
    * Builds a new model instance. Values is an object of key value pairs, must be defined but can be empty.
    */
-  static build<T extends Model<T>>(record?: any, options?: IBuildOptions): T;
-  static build<T extends Model<T>, A>(record?: A, options?: IBuildOptions): T;
+  static build<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), record?: any, options?: IBuildOptions): T;
+  static build<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), record?: A, options?: IBuildOptions): T;
+  static build<A>(this: (new () => T), record?: A, options?: IBuildOptions): T;
 
   /**
    * Undocumented bulkBuild
    */
-  static bulkBuild<T extends Model<T>>(records: any[], options?: IBuildOptions): T[];
-  static bulkBuild<T extends Model<T>, A>(records: A[], options?: IBuildOptions): T[];
+  static bulkBuild<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), records: any[], options?: IBuildOptions): T[];
+  static bulkBuild<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), records: A[], options?: IBuildOptions): T[];
+  static bulkBuild<A>(this: (new () => T), records: A[], options?: IBuildOptions): T[];
 
   /**
    * Builds a new model instance and calls save on it.
    */
-  static create<T extends Model<T>>(values?: any, options?: ICreateOptions): Promise<T>;
-  static create<T extends Model<T>, A>(values?: A, options?: ICreateOptions): Promise<T>;
+  static create<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), values?: any, options?: ICreateOptions): Promise<T>;
+  static create<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), values?: A, options?: ICreateOptions): Promise<T>;
+  static create<A>(this: (new () => T), values?: A, options?: ICreateOptions): Promise<T>;
 
   /**
    * Find a row that matches the query, or build (but don't save) the row if none is found.
    * The successfull result of the promise will be (instance, initialized) - Make sure to use .spread()
    */
-  static findOrInitialize<T extends Model<T>>(options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
-  static findOrInitialize<T extends Model<T>, A>(options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrInitialize<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrInitialize<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrInitialize<A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
 
-  static findOrBuild<T extends Model<T>>(options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
-  static findOrBuild<T extends Model<T>, A>(options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrBuild<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrBuild<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrBuild<A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
 
   /**
    * Find a row that matches the query, or build and save the row if none is found
@@ -325,15 +330,17 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    * an instance of sequelize.TimeoutError will be thrown instead. If a transaction is created, a savepoint
    * will be created instead, and any unique constraint violation will be handled internally.
    */
-  static findOrCreate<T extends Model<T>>(options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
-  static findOrCreate<T extends Model<T>, A>(options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrCreate<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrCreate<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findOrCreate<A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindOrInitializeOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
 
   /**
    * A more performant findOrCreate that will not work under a transaction (at least not in postgres)
    * Will execute a find call, if empty then attempt to create, if unique constraint then attempt to find again
    */
-  static findCreateFind<T extends Model<T>>(options: IFindCreateFindOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
-  static findCreateFind<T extends Model<T>, A>(options: IFindCreateFindOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findCreateFind<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindCreateFindOptions<any>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findCreateFind<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindCreateFindOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
+  static findCreateFind<A>(this: (new () => T), options: IFindCreateFindOptions<A>): Promise<[T, boolean]>;
 
   /**
    * Insert or update a single row. An update will be executed if a row which matches the supplied values on
@@ -369,8 +376,9 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    *
    * @param records List of objects (key/value pairs) to create instances from
    */
-  static bulkCreate<T extends Model<T>>(records: any[], options?: BulkCreateOptions): Promise<T[]>;
-  static bulkCreate<T extends Model<T>, A>(records: A[], options?: BulkCreateOptions): Promise<T[]>;
+  static bulkCreate<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), records: any[], options?: BulkCreateOptions): Promise<T[]>;
+  static bulkCreate<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), records: A[], options?: BulkCreateOptions): Promise<T[]>;
+  static bulkCreate<A>(this: (new () => T), records: A[], options?: BulkCreateOptions): Promise<T[]>;
 
   /**
    * Truncate all instances of the model. This is a convenient method for Model.destroy({ truncate: true }).
@@ -394,8 +402,9 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
    * elements. The first element is always the number of affected rows, while the second element is the actual
    * affected rows (only supported in postgres with `options.returning` true.)
    */
-  static update<T extends Model<T>>(values: any, options: UpdateOptions): Promise<[number, Array<T>]>;
-  static update<T extends Model<T>, A>(values: A, options: UpdateOptions): Promise<[number, Array<T>]>;
+  static update<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T), values: any, options: UpdateOptions): Promise<[number, Array<T>]>;
+  static update<T extends Model<T>, A>(this: (new () => T), values: A, options: UpdateOptions): Promise<[number, Array<T>]>;
+  static update<A>(this: (new () => T), values: A, options: UpdateOptions): Promise<[number, Array<T>]>;
 
   /**
    * Run a describe query on the table. The result will be return to the listener as a hash of attributes and
@@ -406,7 +415,7 @@ export declare abstract class Model<T> extends Hooks {
   /**
    * Unscope the model
    */
-  static unscoped(): typeof Model;
+  static unscoped<T extends Model<T>>(this: (new () => T)): typeof T;
 
   /**
    * A reference to the sequelize instance