Should `object.__hash__` be `Callable[[], int] | None` if `None` is a valid and common usage?
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Description
Currently you have to type: ignore it.
related: #3884
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Research direction
Start by locating the typeshed definition for object.hash and read related issue #3884 for context. Confirm the intended annotation for valid None usage, then run the relevant typeshed validation to verify that callers no longer need a type ignore.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
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- 42/100