Private names from `import all`-ed modules are shown as inaccessible
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Description
A.lean:
module
def A.a : Nat := 5
B.lean:
module
import all Repro.A
namespace A
/--
trace: ⊢ A.a✝ = 5
---
warning: declaration uses 'sorry'
-/
#guard_msgs in
theorem a_eq : a = 5 := by
trace_state
sorry
end A
Expected behavior: Goal is displayed as a = 5.
Actual behavior: Goal is displayed as A.a✝ = 5
Versions
nightly-2025-11-19
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue using the minimal A.lean and B.lean files, especially the #guard_msgs theorem a_eq in B.lean. Compare the traced goal with the expected output and investigate the name display behavior; done when the goal is shown as a = 5 rather than A.a✝ = 5.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100