pallets-eco / pallets-eco/wtforms
Replace UnboundField with the descriptor protocol
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Description
Python descriptor protocol could more elegantly replace the wtforms UnboundField mechanism.
This would slightly help typing (no more UnboundField).
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by reading Python's descriptor protocol guide and locating wtforms' UnboundField mechanism, then identify the affected field entry points and typing expectations. Done means replacing UnboundField with descriptors without regressions, but the scope needs design agreement.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100