Re: [PATCH v2 00/12] qapi: static typing conversion, pt1.5

[Markus Armbruster]

John Snow <jsnow@redhat.com> writes:

> Hi, this patchset enables strict optional checking in mypy for
> everything we have typed so far.
>
> In general, this patchset seeks to eliminate Optional[T] in favor of T
> wherever possible. Optional types used for object properties,
> function/method parameters and return values where we expect, in most
> cases, to be non-None is troublesome as it requires peppering the code
> with assertions about state. If and whenever possible, prefer using
> non-Optional types.
>
> Ironing out these issues allows us to be even stricter with our type
> checking, which improves consistency in subclass interface types and
> should make review a little nicer.
>
> This series is based on (but does not require) the 'qapi: sphinx-autodoc
> for qapi module' series.

Just two issues left that aren't entirely trivial: 1. mission creep
[PATCH 6+7], 2. integrating my "[PATCH 00/11] Drop support for QAPIGen
without a file name".