KotlinIsland / KotlinIsland/basedmypy
Infer exact types
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 202
- Forks
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Description
```py
class A: ...
A() or 1 # error, we know that it's not a subtype that has an `__eq__`
reveal_type(A()) # Exactly[A]
def f(a: A):
a or 1 # no error
reveal_type(a) # A
```
```py
class A: ...
class B(A): ...
isinstance(A(), B) # error
reveal_type(A()) # Exactly[A]
def f(a: A):
isinstance(a, B) # no error
reveal_type(a) # A
```
Would provide a lot of benefits in terms of 'type tightness'(strict-equality).
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start from the two examples in the issue and trace how basedmypy currently infers concrete class instances and checks `or` and `isinstance` expressions. Establish the intended `Exactly[A]` behavior for direct expressions and parameters, then add coverage for both cases before resolving how it should interact with subtype checks.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100