Type for `DataTransferItem.kind` is broader than implied by spec

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Issue type
Bug
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typescript
Domain
tooling

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Start by locating the generator source for the DataTransferItem.kind declaration and compare it with the linked HTML Drag and Drop specification. The change is done when the generated TypeScript type reflects the specified literal values, with the empty-string case resolved according to the project’s conventions.

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Description

The type for the kind field on DataTransferItem is currently string however the spec suggests the more narrow literal type of "string" | "file". Possible also including the empty string.

DataTransferItem.kind (HTML Drag and Drop)
Returns the drag data item kind, one of: "string", "file".

Happy to open a PR if this is a desired change 👍 Cheers!

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