racket / racket/typed-racket

define-predicate doesn't work for union type that contains (List Any) type.

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Description

What version of Racket are you using?

v7.8

What program did you run?
#lang typed/racket

(define-type Foo (List Any))
(define-predicate foo? Foo)

(define-type Bar-List (Listof Bar))
(define-type Bar (U Foo Bar-List))

(define-predicate bar-list? Bar-List)
(define-predicate bar? Bar)

(displayln (bar? '((1) ((2)) (((3))))))
What should have happened?

#t

It works if we define bar? manually:

(define-predicate bar-list? Bar-List)
(: bar? [-> Any Boolean : Bar])
(define bar?
  (λ (arg)
    (or (foo? arg)
        (bar-list? arg))))
If you got an error message, please include it here.
Type Checker: Type Bar could not be converted to a predicate: required a flat contract but generated a chaperone contract
  in: Bar

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Research direction

Start by running the supplied Typed Racket program with v7.8 and inspect the define-predicate entry point for unions containing (List Any). Determine why Bar cannot be converted to a flat contract. Done means the example produces #t and regression coverage verifies the behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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