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`tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile`'s return type (`_TemporaryFileWrapper`) has any attribute

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Start by inspecting the typeshed stub for tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile and reproduce the shown snippet with mypy and pyright. Trace how _TemporaryFileWrapper is typed, then verify that an unknown attribute is rejected while the existing context-manager and return-type behavior remains correct.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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