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[Question] (automatically) Including imports

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Description

Questions from a lean4 noob...

Should you include the imports in the lean file sent to the REPL?
Is there a way to automatically detect which imports to add given lean code which does not include the necessary lean imports.

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The issue asks whether imports should be included in Lean files sent to the REPL and whether missing imports can be detected automatically. No files, tests, or entry points are named; clarify the expected import behavior and define what successful automatic detection would cover before identifying implementation work.

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Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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