KotlinIsland / KotlinIsland/basedmypy

Narrow variables when `cast`

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Description

**Feature**
Usages of `cast` should narrow a variable
```py
def foo(a: A):
b = cast(B, a)
reveal_type(a) # expect: A & B, actual: A
reveal_type(b) # expect: B, actual: B
```

Allegedly, cast is only used for sus dynamic nonsense. I've heard basedtyping is planning on implementing a based cast that performs a lot more cool stuff and shouldn't require any implicit functionality.

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The issue gives a Python example showing that cast(B, a) should narrow a to A & B while leaving the cast result as B. Start by locating the implementation and tests for cast handling and variable narrowing. Done means the example produces the expected revealed types and existing behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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