Don't require type annotations for locals when using --check-untyped-defs
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- Python
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Description
Trying to reopen or clone https://github.com/python/mypy/issues/7744 but didn't figure out how, so I created a new issue instead.
See https://github.com/python/mypy/issues/7744 for all the required information.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the referenced issue #7744, since this issue says it contains all required information. Then trace mypy's handling of --check-untyped-defs and determine how local variable annotations are currently checked. Done means the requested behavior is implemented and covered by tests for untyped definitions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100