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[Python] Add support for type hints?
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Description
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Python supports type hints in the non-comment syntax since Python 3. Would you be open to adding type hints to the python code generator at the potential expense of dropping python 2 support?
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Python code generator and its templates, then review how the project handles Python 2 and Python 3 compatibility. Define the supported Python versions and the generated type-hint coverage before implementing; done means generated Python code includes the agreed type hints and the generator’s tests pass.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100