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type-guard non-parameters

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feature TypeGuard
Dominant language
Python
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Description

a: object
def guard() -> a is int: ...

assert guard()
reveal_type(a)

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Research direction

Use the shown Python snippet as the starting reproduction; inspect the type-checker path that handles type guards for non-parameter names. Done means the example's reveal_type(a) reflects the guard's narrowing, with regression coverage for this case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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