Should there be a `Numeric` type?
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Description
Should there exist a Numeric type, as suggested by the data model? That is, one that affirms the existence of the methods described in that section.
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Research direction
Start by reading the linked Python data model section on emulating numeric types and compare its described methods with the typing project's existing type abstractions. The issue names no files or tests, so the work first requires deciding the intended scope and interface; it is done when the proposal has a clear resolution and corresponding project changes are specified.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100