Type alias type

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Added a formal constructor for type aliases that enforces argument validation and provides clear error messages for incorrect usage.
  • Introduced custom construction behavior for AST nodes enabling proper initialization with optional dictionaries.
• Bug Fixes
  • Improved argument validation for object construction to better match expected Python behavior and error reporting.
• Refactor
  • Unified and clarified string representation logic for certain types.

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Walkthrough

The changes introduce stricter argument validation to the object.__new__ method in the object builtin, aligning its behavior with CPython. Additionally, a formal constructor with argument validation is implemented for TypeAliasType in the typing module, and the representation logic is unified using the Representable trait. The NodeAst type in the AST module gains a custom constructor implementing the Constructor trait with a specialized slot_new method.

Changes

File(s)	Change Summary
vm/src/builtins/object.rs	Enhanced py_new for PyBaseObject to validate arguments and match CPython's object.__new__ logic.
vm/src/stdlib/typing.rs	Added Constructor impl for TypeAliasType with argument validation; unified Representable logic; updated #[pyclass] attributes and trait signatures.
vm/src/stdlib/ast/python.rs	Implemented Constructor trait for NodeAst with custom slot_new for controlled instance creation; updated #[pyclass] attribute.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant VM
    participant PyBaseObject
    participant PyType

    Caller->>VM: Call object.__new__(type, *args, **kwargs)
    VM->>PyType: Check __new__ and __init__ methods
    alt Arguments passed
        alt Custom __new__ or __init__
            VM->>PyBaseObject: Allow construction
        else Base __new__ and __init__
            VM->>Caller: Raise TypeError
        end
    else No arguments
        VM->>PyBaseObject: Proceed with construction
    end

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant VM
    participant TypeAliasType

    Caller->>VM: Call TypeAliasType.__new__(cls, name, value, type_params=...)
    VM->>TypeAliasType: Validate argument count and types
    alt Argument validation fails
        VM->>Caller: Raise TypeError
    else Validation passes
        VM->>TypeAliasType: Create instance
        TypeAliasType-->>Caller: Return instance
    end

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant VM
    participant NodeAst
    participant BaseObject

    Caller->>VM: Call NodeAst.__new__(cls, *args, **kwargs)
    VM->>NodeAst: slot_new creates base object with dict if needed
    NodeAst->>NodeAst: Call __init__ with args
    NodeAst-->>Caller: Return initialized instance

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Estimated code review effort

• vm/src/builtins/object.rs: 3 (120 minutes)
• vm/src/stdlib/typing.rs: 3 (120 minutes)
• vm/src/stdlib/ast/python.rs: 2 (60 minutes)

Suggested reviewers

• arihant2math

Poem

In the warren of types, a new rule appears,
Constructors now check, and raise errors or cheers.
With arguments counted and types held tight,
The object’s creation is now just right.
Typing’s alias, too, stands proud and tall—
A hop, a skip, a bug-free call! 🐇

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• vm/src/stdlib/ast/python.rs (2 hunks)

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Learnt from: youknowone
PR: RustPython/RustPython#5945
File: vm/src/stdlib/typing.rs:132-136
Timestamp: 2025-07-11T07:16:06.225Z
Learning: In Python 3.12, TypeAliasType's __repr__ method returns just the alias name as a string (e.g., repr(A) returns 'A'), not the "<TypeAliasType AliasName>" format. This applies to type aliases created with the `type` statement syntax.

vm/src/stdlib/ast/python.rs (1)

Learnt from: CR
PR: RustPython/RustPython#0
File: .github/copilot-instructions.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-07-19T03:16:56.511Z
Learning: Applies to **/*.rs : Use the macro system (pyclass, pymodule, pyfunction, etc.) when implementing Python functionality in Rust

🔇 Additional comments (3)

vm/src/stdlib/ast/python.rs (3)

7-7: LGTM! Import changes are well-organized.

The additional imports are necessary for the Constructor implementation and follow Rust conventions.

Also applies to: 9-9

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16-16: LGTM! Pyclass attribute correctly enables Constructor trait.

The with(Constructor) addition properly enables the custom constructor implementation while preserving existing flags.

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56-82: LGTM! Well-implemented Constructor trait following established patterns.

The implementation correctly:

• Uses slot_new for fast object creation with proper dictionary allocation
• Delegates initialization to the existing __init__ method
• Handles the HAS_DICT flag appropriately for conditional dictionary creation
• Follows the pattern established elsewhere in the codebase for standardizing constructor behavior

The comment explaining AST node behavior differences from object.__new__ is helpful for understanding the design choice.

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