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self.__attrs_init__ doesn't play well with pylance/pyright

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Description

Python version: 3.12.5
attrs version: 23.2.0
pylance version: v2024.10.1

code:

import attrs


@attrs.define
class MyClass:
    x: int

    def __init__(self, x: int):
        self.__attrs_init__(x)
#              ^^^^^^^^^^
#  Cannot access attribute "__attrs_init__" for class "MyClass*"
#  Attribute "__attrs_init__" is unknown Pylance[reportAttributeAccessIssue]

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Start with the @attrs.define entry point and reproduce the diagnostic using the shown MyClass example with the listed Python, attrs, and Pylance versions. Done means supported attrs_init usage no longer produces the reported unknown-attribute error in Pylance or Pyright.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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