python / python/mypy

`no-implicit-reexport` error message should include a note specifying where the original object is defined

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Description

from foo import bar
error: Module "foo" does not explicitly export attribute "bar"
note: "bar" is defined in "foo.bar"

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Research direction

Locate the implementation and tests for the no-implicit-reexport diagnostic, then inspect how the original object behind an imported attribute is resolved. Done means the diagnostic includes a note identifying where bar is defined, while preserving the existing error for the example import.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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Mostly clear
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