Add TypeVar variance, bounds, and constraints to type information#11
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knutwannheden merged 2 commits intoopenrewrite:mainfrom Feb 24, 2026
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TypeVar descriptors now include: - variance: "covariant" | "contravariant" | "invariant" | "bivariant" - upperBound: TypeId reference when bound= is specified - constraints: array of TypeId references when constraints are specified These are extracted from ty's BoundTypeVarInstance/TypeVarInstance APIs. All fields use skip_serializing_if so they're omitted when absent. https://claude.ai/code/session_01Ui3HhLK3b6S12WUNx5XfPp
Python has no bivariant type parameters — Bivariant is an internal ty state during variance inference, not a valid output value.
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Summary
This PR extends the type information system to include detailed metadata about TypeVars, including their variance, upper bounds, and constraints. This allows clients to better understand the properties and restrictions of type variables in Python code.
Key Changes
upperBoundfieldconstraintsfieldTypeDescriptor::TypeVarvariant to include optionalvariance,upper_bound, andconstraintsfieldsImplementation Details
Testing
Added comprehensive integration tests covering: