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Phan doesn't narrow static property types after explicit tests

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enhancement question
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Description

The following example:

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Research direction

Start with the PHP example in the issue and compare the intended behavior with issues #805 and #204. Trace how Phan handles explicit tests of nullable static properties; done means the final return is accepted as string without the nullable return-type mismatch.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
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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