mypy doesn't like when I use type variables to subscript generic type
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Bug Report
Hey, I'm trying to figure out if this mypy output is a bug or if I'm doing something incorrectly. I need to pass a type variable to a function to properly deserialize my model class. Versions 1 & 2 of my build_generic_* function work correctly, as visible in the code output, but mypy doesn't like what I'm doing there saying that I can't use a type variable this way. I created versions of this function both with Type and TypeAlias annotation just to check if mypy will be fine with either one.
from typing import Generic, Type, TypeAlias, TypeVar
from pydantic import BaseModel
from pydantic.generics import GenericModel
class SomeModel(BaseModel):
a: int
T = TypeVar("T", bound=BaseModel)
class SomeGenericModel(GenericModel, Generic[T]):
some_model_instance: T
def build_generic_type_from_str_1(some_generic_model_str: str,
t_type: Type[T]) -> SomeGenericModel[T]:
return SomeGenericModel[t_type].parse_raw(some_generic_model_str)
def build_generic_type_from_str_2(some_generic_model_str: str,
t_type: TypeAlias) -> SomeGenericModel[T]:
return SomeGenericModel[t_type].parse_raw(some_generic_model_str)
def build_generic_type_from_str_3(
some_generic_model_str: str) -> SomeGenericModel[T]:
return SomeGenericModel.parse_raw(some_generic_model_str)
def main():
print(
build_generic_type_from_str_1('{"some_model_instance": {"a": 1}}',
SomeModel))
print(
build_generic_type_from_str_2('{"some_model_instance": {"a": 1}}',
SomeModel))
print(build_generic_type_from_str_3('{"some_model_instance": {"a": 1}}'))
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()

Output from running this code & mypy:
$ python tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py
some_model_instance=SomeModel(a=1)
some_model_instance=SomeModel(a=1)
some_model_instance=BaseModel()
$ mypy tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py
tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:19: error: Variable "t_type" is not valid as a type
tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:19: note: See https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/common_issues.html#variables-vs-type-aliases
tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:24: error: Variable "t_type" is not valid as a type
tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:24: note: See https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/common_issues.html#variables-vs-type-aliases
Found 2 errors in 1 file (checked 1 source file)
For comparison, pyright seems to suggest that the second approach with TypeAlias is incorrect.
$ pyright tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py
WARNING: there is a new pyright version available (v1.1.269 -> v1.1.274).
Please install the new version or set PYRIGHT_PYTHON_FORCE_VERSION to `latest`
No configuration file found.
pyproject.toml file found at /Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client.
Loading pyproject.toml file at /Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/pyproject.toml
Assuming Python version 3.10
Assuming Python platform Darwin
Auto-excluding **/node_modules
Auto-excluding **/__pycache__
Auto-excluding **/.*
stubPath /Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/typings is not a valid directory.
Searching for source files
Found 1 source file
pyright 1.1.269
/Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py
/Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:24:29 - error: Expected class type but received "TypeAlias" (reportGeneralTypeIssues)
/Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:23:74 - warning: TypeVar "T" appears only once in generic function signature (reportInvalidTypeVarUse)
/Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:28:58 - warning: TypeVar "T" appears only once in generic function signature (reportInvalidTypeVarUse)
/Users/dominikderen/dev/qomplx/argo-workflows/iostation-responders-client/tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py:38:39 - error: Argument of type "Type[SomeModel]" cannot be assigned to parameter "t_type" of type "TypeAlias" in function "build_generic_type_from_str_2"
"Type[ModelMetaclass]" is incompatible with "Type[TypeAlias]" (reportGeneralTypeIssues)
2 errors, 2 warnings, 0 informations
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Versions:
Any suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated!
To Reproduce
Run the script provided above.
Expected Behavior
Either of the two approaches should not raise a mypy validation error.
Actual Behavior
Mypy is making case 1 & 2 as errors.
Your Environment
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Mypy version used: mypy 0.971 (compiled: yes)
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Mypy command-line flags: none, just providing a directory.
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Mypy configuration options from
mypy.ini(and other config files): none. -
Python version used: 3.10.5
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Operating system and version: MacOS Monterey 12.5.1
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Pyright: 1.1.269
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Piste de recherche
Commencez par le reproducer dans tests/mypy_typealias_problem.py et exécutez la commande mypy indiquée sur les trois variantes de build_generic_type_from_str. Examinez la gestion de l’application des types génériques et des expressions TypeVar, puis comparez les diagnostics avec le comportement attendu décrit dans l’issue. Le travail est terminé lorsqu’une décision documentée sur le comportement a été prise et qu’un test de régression a été ajouté ou mis à jour si le comportement est confirmé comme étant un bug.
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