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`mypy` does not infer correctly with a `__class__` override

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Description

Bug Report

mypy does not infer correctly with a __class__ override.

To Reproduce

https://mypy-play.net/?gist=9e3ffebda54d02c5e68f45fe7cd33eb0

from typing import Any, Protocol, overload, reveal_type
from collections.abc import Iterator, Sequence
from typing_extensions import TypeVar

_T_co = TypeVar("_T_co", covariant=True)

class ReducedCovariantList(Protocol[_T_co]):
    @property
    def __class__(self) -> type[list[Any]]: ...
    def __iter__(self) -> Iterator[_T_co]: ...

@overload
def foo(x: ReducedCovariantList[str]) -> str: ...
@overload
def foo(x: Sequence[int]) -> int: ...

# ty gives Unknown; mypy gives str; pyright and pyrefly give int
reveal_type(foo([1]))
# if we remove the __class__ override, both ty and mypy give int

Expected Behaviour

reveal_type gives int

Actual Behavior

reveal_type gives str

Your Environment

  • Mypy version used: 2.3.0
  • Mypy command-line flags: -
  • Mypy configuration options from mypy.ini (and other config files): -
  • Python version used: 3.12

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Research direction

Run the mypy-play reproduction linked in the issue and compare the reveal_type(foo([1])) result with the expected int. Trace how overload resolution handles ReducedCovariantList when its Protocol defines a __class__ property. Done means the example infers int and a regression test covers the override case.

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Tech stack
python
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Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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