TypeScript 6.0 Type-Only Imports Are Now Enforced: What `verbatimModuleSyntax` Actually Breaks in Real Codebases

Dev.to•Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 06:55 AM•2 min read

TypeScript 6. 0 Type-Only Imports Are Now Enforced: What verbatimModuleSyntax Actually Breaks in Real Codebases This article was written with the assistance of AI, under human supervision and review. Most TypeScript build failures after a major version upgrade stem from one assumption: the compi...

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