TypeVisitor and Co now support allow_interpreted_subclasses=True #9602
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Now these types can be extended from plugin code. More context: #9001 (comment)
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…10125) Currently a very important tool - which `NodeVisitor` definitely is - is not available to be used in a 3rd party code. Because currently inheriting from `NodeVisitor` raises an exception: `TypeError: interpreted classes cannot inherit from compiled traits` A developer has a single choice to replicate the same visitor pattern by themselves, which is not really convenient. So, I propose to make this consistent with `TypeVisitor`, which already allows having interpreted subclasses. Refs a9fa9ab Refs #9001 Refs #9602
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Description
Now these types can be extended from plugin code.
Previously it was impossible:
Was giving:
But, this is a very powerful tool. Some complex type manipulations do require this (or similar) tool.
For example:
to_iterableconverter dry-python/returns#391KindNinstances like inList[KindN[...]]do not translate to the correct type dry-python/returns#631More context: #9001 (comment)
Test Plan
I actually don't have any test plan at the moment. I would be very happy to receive any advice! 👍