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(🐞) [1.15 REGRESSION] tuple fallback reports any expression

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Description

# mypy: allow-any-expr=False
a: tuple[int, int]
print(a[:]) # Expression type contains "Any" (has type "tuple[int, int]")  [misc]

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Research direction

Start with the provided Python reproduction and run it against mypy 1.15.0, using the linked playground to confirm the regression. Trace handling of the tuple slice and the allow-any-expr diagnostic; done means the valid tuple expression no longer reports that Any error while the relevant checks remain intact.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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