Explain recursive mapped types.
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How would you build a DeepPartial type?
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Combine a mapped type with recursion: type DeepPartial<T> = { [K in keyof T]?: T[K] extends object ? DeepPartial<T[K]> : T[K] }. It makes every property optional at every nesting level — useful for partial config/update objects.
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