Allow operator definition syntax to be used for Python operators
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Description
Should compile
class A:
def a + b: ...
to
class A:
def __add__(a, b): ...
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue's operator-definition example and tracing the compiler entry point that parses function definitions. Done means the shown def a + b syntax compiles to the corresponding __add__(a, b) definition, with equivalent behavior for supported Python operators.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100