python / python/mypy

(🐞) `dmypy` can check files that dont exist

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Description

given

-a
 |- test.py
> dmypy run a/test.py
Daemon started
Success: no issues found in 1 source file
> dmypy run test.py
Success: no issues found in 1 source file

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the two dmypy run commands from the issue with the shown a/test.py layout, then inspect the dmypy path-handling entry point. Done means a path that does not exist is not reported as successfully checked, with regression coverage for the demonstrated commands.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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