`_CallableGenericAlias` class and `typing.Callable` docstring should be corrected
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*Notes:
- Python 3.14.3
- Related: #145577
_CallableGenericAlias class should be corrected for example:
Represent `Callable[argtypes, resulttype]`. -> Represent `Callable[paramtypes, returntype]`.
t_args, t_result = args -> t_params, t_return = args
typing.Callable docstring should be corrected for example:
a function that takes a single parameter -> a function that has a single parameter
... to indicate optional or keyword arguments; -> ... to indicate optional or keyword parameters;
Linked PRs
- gh-145598
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Start by searching the CPython typing implementation for _CallableGenericAlias and the typing.Callable docstring. Check the wording against the examples in the issue, then verify that both descriptions use the requested parameter and return terminology; note that the issue references linked PR gh-145598.
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- Tech stack
- python
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- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100