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ParallelF isn't a lawful Applicative

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Description

I'm looking into this already but Applicative[ParallelF[F]] is not a lawful applicative, even though the Parallel[F] instance is lawful

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the ParallelF[F] Applicative and Parallel[F] instance definitions, then compare their behavior against the Applicative laws; done means the discrepancy is resolved and the relevant lawfulness checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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