static - How do I point a TypeScript property to a class object in a definition file? -

for example, have class foo static method bar. then, have class baz static property of qux want point class object foo, so:

// foo.d.ts  declare class foo {     static bar(name: string): void; }  declare class baz {     static qux = foo; } 

in implementation, want use so:

// bar.ts /// <reference path="foo.d.ts" />  baz.qux.bar('hello'); 

see, want qux point class object can gain access static methods without instantiating instance of it. doing this, however, gives me error saying "initializers not allowed in ambient contexts" because i'm in definition file.

is there syntax doing in typescript definition file? wasn't able find in specification (pdf).

because want qux foo , not instance of foo, need use:

declare class foo {    static bar(name: string): void; }  declare class baz {     static qux: typeof foo; }  baz.qux.bar('hello'); 

explanation:

static qux: foo; 

qux new foo() , static methods not accessible.

as opposed to:

static qux: typeof foo; 

qux foo itself, not new instance - static methods accessible - not instance methods.