TypeScript Decorator: Run code before and after class constructor()

typescript_decorator_example_constructor.ts

function ClassWrapper() {
    return function(target: any) {
        // save a reference to the original constructor
        var original = target;

        // the new constructor behaviour
        var f: any = function (...args) {
            console.log('ClassWrapper: before class constructor', original.name);
            let instance = original.apply(this, args)
            console.log('ClassWrapper: after class constructor', original.name);
            return instance;
        }

        // copy prototype so intanceof operator still works
        f.prototype = original.prototype;

        // return new constructor (will override original)
        return f;
    };
}
@ClassWrapper()
export class ClassExample {
    public constructor() {
        console.info('Running ClassExample constructor...');
    }
}

let example = new ClassExample();

/*
CONSOLE OUTPUT:
  ClassWrapper: before class constructor ClassExample
  Running ClassExample constructor...
  ClassWrapper: after class constructor ClassExample
*/