python / python/cpython

Expose special method lookup at Python level

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Description

Feature or enhancement

Proposal:

As noted in the review of #144420, the Python level implementation of special method lookup has heavy dependency, and we need to expose the C level function.

Has this already been discussed elsewhere?

This is a minor feature, which does not need previous discussion elsewhere

Links to previous discussion of this feature:

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Linked PRs
  • gh-144990

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Research direction

Start with the C-level special method lookup implementation in Objects/typeobject.c at lines 2922-2983, then read the discussion in PR #144420 and the linked PR #144990. Done means the existing lookup is exposed at the Python level without the heavy dependency described in the proposal.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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