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Incomplete inference of extracted values from union of tuples

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Description

I expect this is a feature request, though it's possible it indicates a bug.

from typing import Union, Tuple

def func() -> Union[Tuple[None, None], Tuple[int, int]]:
    ...

a, b = func()

if a:
    print(a + b)

if a is not None:
    print(a + b)

# Unsupported operand types for + ("int" and "None")
# Right operand is of type "Optional[int]"

Both if tests result in the same behaviour.

Ideally I'd like mypy to know that the test here for a is sufficient to also know that b cannot be None (due to the way that Union works).

Not sure if this is asking too much though.


Python 3.6, mypy 0.770, also master (at 2a3de7b7941f24b6bc53fe0cf8a2b7f8f7fd4e15)

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Research direction

Reproduce the Python example with mypy and compare the diagnostics for the two checks on a value inferred from the union of tuples. Investigate the type-narrowing entry points involved in tuple-union inference. Done means both checks establish that b is an int and no longer report an unsupported operand type.

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Tech stack
python
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tooling
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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