JuliaIO / JuliaIO/IniFile.jl

Ambiguity in get function

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Description

The following definitions are ambiguous

 get(inifile::IniFile.Inifile, section::AbstractString, key::AbstractString) 
 get(inifile::IniFile.Inifile, key::AbstractString, notfound)

if the default value notfound is of type AbstractString

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Start by locating the two Julia get method definitions shown in the issue and inspect how calls are dispatched when notfound is an AbstractString. Review the existing API behavior and tests, if any, then determine an unambiguous resolution and add coverage demonstrating that the overloads no longer conflict.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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