KotlinIsland / KotlinIsland/basedmypy

`helpful-string` incorrectly triggers on every generic

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Description

### Describe the problem, ie expected/actual result (if it's not blatantly obvious)

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### Gist to reproduce

```python
from typing import TypeVar

_T = TypeVar("_T", bound=int)

def asdf(a: _T, b: int):
print(f"{a}") # error: The type "_T@asdf" doesn't define a __format__, __str__ or __repr__ [helpful-string]
print(f"{b}")
```

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Research direction

Start by running the Python reproduction in the issue with the helpful-string diagnostic enabled, comparing the reported results for the TypeVar argument and the int argument. Trace the diagnostic's handling of generic types and verify that the reproduced case no longer reports an incorrect error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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