python / python/mypy

Allow overriding config for folders (rather than modules)

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Description

Feature

Allow for e.g.

[[tool.mypy.overrides]]
files = ["scripts/*", "tests/*"]
disallow_any_explicit = false

Pitch

Currently, it appears one can only apply overrides for certain modules (and their children).
This makes it impossible to use with files not in a package, such as for folders of scripts or tests

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing mypy's existing tool.mypy.overrides handling and how module patterns are matched. Use configurations with patterns such as scripts/* and tests/* to verify folder-based matching for files outside packages. Done means overrides apply to those un-packaged files without regressing module-based overrides.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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