v4: strictObject() has the same type as object()

[lo1tuma]

I want to build a function that only accepts strictObject() schemas, but it turns out those two schemas produce the exact same type:

import * as zod from '@zod/mini';
const x = zod.strictObject({}); // const x: zod.ZodMiniObject<{}, {}>
const y = zod.object({}); //  const y: zod.ZodMiniObject<{}, {}>

I would expect to either have a dedicated type like ZodMiniStrictObject<{}, {}> or a flag like ZodMiniObject<{}, {}, 'strict'>.

[colinhacks]

Not planned currently but I'll leave this open to gauge interest

[lo1tuma]

I’m just curios about the reasoning behind this decision. In Zod v3 this was possible.

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @lo1tuma. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the Zod team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• You noted that strictObject() and object() currently produce the same TypeScript type, making it impossible to distinguish strict objects by type alone.
• You suggested adding a distinct type or flag to differentiate them.
• @colinhacks mentioned this feature is not planned at the moment but kept the issue open to see if there was broader interest.
• You expressed curiosity about the rationale behind this change, especially since it was possible in Zod v3.

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