mypy Too Slow and Noisy for Gradual Type Checking in Python Projects With Heavy Dependencies
Python projects using heavy dependencies like PyTorch, Gradio, and DGL cannot easily enable mypy in CI because missing type stubs generate excessive noise, and mypy is slow. The Astral-ecosystem tool ty offers a faster Rust-based alternative that handles unstubbed imports more gracefully. The feature request proposes introducing ty for gradual, non-blocking type checking adoption.
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