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@HassanBahati HassanBahati commented Jan 23, 2026

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Fixes #1791

Update PubSubOptions.topic to accept Expression in addition to string, allowing StringParam to be used for the topic value. This makes onMessagePublished consistent with other function types and options that already support Expression.

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This pull request introduces greater flexibility to the Pub/Sub onMessagePublished function by enabling the use of dynamic string parameters for topic specification. This enhancement allows developers to define topics using StringParam, aligning the function's behavior with other Firebase functions that support Expression<string> and facilitating more adaptable event-driven architectures.

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  • Enhanced Topic Flexibility: The onMessagePublished function now supports StringParam for its topic parameter, allowing for more dynamic and configurable topic definitions.
  • Type Definition Update: The PubSubOptions interface has been updated to accept Expression<string> in addition to string for the topic property, ensuring type safety for the new functionality.
  • Consistency Across Functions: This change brings onMessagePublished in line with other function types and options that already support Expression<string>, promoting a consistent API surface.
  • New Test Coverage: A new test case has been added to verify that onMessagePublished correctly processes StringParam values for the topic.

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This pull request updates onMessagePublished to support StringParam for the topic, making it consistent with other functions. The changes to the interface and function signature are correct, and a new test case validates the behavior for __endpoint. However, this change introduces a side effect where the legacy __trigger property will be generated with an invalid resource path when a parameterized topic is used. I've added a comment with details on this potential issue.

handler: (event: CloudEvent<MessagePublishedData<T>>) => any | Promise<any>
): CloudFunction<CloudEvent<MessagePublishedData<T>>> {
let topic: string;
let topic: string | Expression<string>;
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While this change to allow Expression<string> for the topic is correct for the v2 endpoint (__endpoint), it causes an issue with the legacy trigger format (__trigger) generated later in this function on line 327. When topic is an Expression, the resource path for the trigger is constructed using string interpolation, which results in an invalid path like .../topics/params.YOUR_PARAM. This will likely cause deployment failures with tooling that relies on the __trigger property.

Given that this is a v2 function and __endpoint is correctly configured, this might not affect modern deployments. However, it presents a significant risk for compatibility with other toolchains. This should be addressed to ensure robust behavior. Since the problematic code is outside the current diff, a follow-up change may be required.

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Cannot use StringParam as topic value in onMessagePublished

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