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Error when app file is named "shiny.py"
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Description
When the app file is named shiny.py we get a partial import error when shiny run shiny.py is called. If shiny.py is an invalid file name we should error.
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Start by reproducing the partial import with shiny run shiny.py, then trace how the CLI loads the app file and handles its filename. Done means shiny.py is rejected with a clear error instead of producing a partial import error.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
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- 55/100