Understand how _ignore_ attribute affects Enum subclasses
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Description
Feature
In code like this, mypy should raise the indicated error:
class Some(Enum):
a = 1
b = 2
_ignore_ = ('a',)
reveal_type(Some.a) # E: "Type[Some]" has no attribute "a"
mypy should understand the effect that _ignore_ has in Enum subclasses.
This issue is a follow-on to PR #12128.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing PR #12128 and mypy's existing Enum handling and tests. Add regression coverage for the shown ignore case, with the work complete when mypy reports that Some.a is not an attribute of Some as indicated.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100