> you can call `this.constructor.staticMethod()` and it calls `staticMethod()` on `User` or up the inheritance chain.
This is where I have come to like typescript. 4 years ago, I would have agreed with you, but TS have moved me into a world where I wouldn't write that kind of code any more, and it honestly makes me sick to look at.
Instead I would just do `User.staticMethod` because this accomplishes several things:
- super classes shouldn't know about inheriting classes. If they do, TS gives you interfaces and abstract classes for this purpose.
- it still crawls up the proto chain, so the inheriting class doesn't need to know about every super class
- no risk in `this` pointing to something unintentional (if someone calls or apply's your method)
- shorter code, easier to read IMO, especially for less experienced devs
This is where I have come to like typescript. 4 years ago, I would have agreed with you, but TS have moved me into a world where I wouldn't write that kind of code any more, and it honestly makes me sick to look at.
Instead I would just do `User.staticMethod` because this accomplishes several things: