python / python/mypy

`type[T]` is not `() -> T`

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Description

from typing import TypeVar, Callable

T = TypeVar("T")

class A:
    def __init__(self, a: int) -> None:
        ...

def foo(t: type[T]) -> T:
    return t()

foo(A)  # SUS ALERT!

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported Python snippet with type[T], class A, and foo; inspect how the type checker models calling a type[T]. Done means the checker reports that foo(A) is invalid because A requires an argument, rather than treating type[T] as a zero-argument callable.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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