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Shorthand for async function

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Description

Following on from #424, it would be nice to have something like AsyncFunction[[Args], ReturnType] instead of Callable[[Args], Coroutine[ReturnType]].

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Start by reading the referenced issue #424 and compare its discussion with the current Callable and Coroutine typing forms described here. Determine the intended shorthand syntax and the compatibility or specification questions that must be resolved; done means the proposal has an agreed design and an identified place for implementation or documentation.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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