Typescript issue with buffer-layout

[frolovdev]

Hi there, thanks for the awesome library

The problem

version: 0.2.5

import * as borsh from "@project-serum/borsh";

borsh.struct([
    borsh.u8("variant"),
    borsh.str("title"),
    borsh.u8("rating"),
    borsh.str("description"),
  ]);

In such an example .struct and all other methods related to buffer-layout package literally treated as any

If we dive into the resulting package, we will see the next picture.

Proposed solution

Maybe it's a good idea to rely on an official fork of solana buffer-layout

https://github.com/solana-labs/buffer-layout

P.S.

I can help with pr for sure, but want to discuss it first

[frolovdev]

Made small research, the main problem with migrating to their solution is

solana-labs/buffer-layout#4

Trying to force the merge by myself right now