__{get,set,del}item__ without pymethods by youknowone · Pull Request #6622 · RustPython/RustPython
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Walkthrough
This PR systematically removes #[pymethod] attribute annotations from __getitem__, __setitem__, and __delitem__ methods across 16+ builtin and stdlib modules, reducing their Python-level exposure while preserving Rust implementations. Additionally, a deterministic sorting step is added to slot name processing in type.rs.
Changes
| Cohort / File(s) | Summary |
|---|---|
Core Builtins (Array/Sequence Types) crates/vm/src/builtins/list.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/range.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/str.rs |
Removed #[pymethod] from __getitem__, __setitem__, and __delitem__ methods, reducing Python method exposure for sequence item access operations. |
Core Builtins (Container/Mapping Types) crates/vm/src/builtins/dict.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/bytes.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/bytearray.rs |
Removed #[pymethod] from __getitem__, __setitem__, and __delitem__ methods on mapping/buffer-like types, altering Python-level subscript and item assignment access. |
Advanced Builtins crates/vm/src/builtins/genericalias.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/mappingproxy.rs, crates/vm/src/builtins/memory.rs |
Removed #[pymethod] from __getitem__ and related item operations; for memory.rs also includes __delitem__, __setitem__, and __class_getitem__. |
Stdlib Collections crates/stdlib/src/array.rs, crates/stdlib/src/contextvars.rs, crates/stdlib/src/mmap.rs, crates/vm/src/stdlib/collections.rs, crates/vm/src/stdlib/sre.rs |
Removed #[pymethod] from item access methods (getitem, setitem, delitem); exposure to Python subscript operations is reduced. |
Ctypes Modules crates/vm/src/stdlib/ctypes/array.rs, crates/vm/src/stdlib/ctypes/pointer.rs |
Removed #[pymethod] from array and pointer subscript/assignment methods (getitem, setitem, delitem). |
Slot Processing crates/vm/src/builtins/type.rs |
Added deterministic sorting of slot names by collecting slot_name_set into a sorted Vec before iteration in PyType::init_slots to ensure stable processing order. |
Estimated code review effort
🎯 3 (Moderate) | ⏱️ ~25 minutes
Possibly related PRs
- More slot impl #6618: Adjusts slot wiring and handling machinery; directly related to how item/subscript slot exposure is managed after these pymethod removals.
- sequence, mapping slots and fix separate __delitem__ slots #6621: Overhauls sequence/mapping slot machinery and AsMapping hookups; pairs with these changes to re-route item operations through alternate dispatch paths.
- ctypes overhaul #6450: Related ctypes overhaul affecting the same array and pointer
__getitem__/__setitem__/__delitem__functions in the ctypes modules.
Suggested reviewers
- arihant2math
Poem
🐰 Methods hop away from Python's sight,
No pymethod decorators in flight!
Slots are sorted, deterministic and true,
The bindings now route through mechanisms new. ✨
Pre-merge checks and finishing touches
❌ Failed checks (1 warning)
| Check name | Status | Explanation | Resolution |
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| Docstring Coverage | Docstring coverage is 0.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. | You can run @coderabbitai generate docstrings to improve docstring coverage. |
✅ Passed checks (2 passed)
| Check name | Status | Explanation |
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| Description Check | ✅ Passed | Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled. |
| Title check | ✅ Passed | The title accurately describes the main change: removing #[pymethod] attributes from getitem, setitem, and delitem methods across multiple types throughout the codebase. |
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📒 Files selected for processing (18)
crates/stdlib/src/array.rscrates/stdlib/src/contextvars.rscrates/stdlib/src/mmap.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/bytearray.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/bytes.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/dict.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/genericalias.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/list.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/mappingproxy.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/memory.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/range.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/str.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rscrates/vm/src/builtins/type.rscrates/vm/src/stdlib/collections.rscrates/vm/src/stdlib/ctypes/array.rscrates/vm/src/stdlib/ctypes/pointer.rscrates/vm/src/stdlib/sre.rs
💤 Files with no reviewable changes (17)
- crates/vm/src/builtins/mappingproxy.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/range.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/list.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/genericalias.rs
- crates/stdlib/src/mmap.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rs
- crates/vm/src/stdlib/sre.rs
- crates/vm/src/stdlib/collections.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/bytes.rs
- crates/stdlib/src/array.rs
- crates/vm/src/stdlib/ctypes/pointer.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/str.rs
- crates/vm/src/stdlib/ctypes/array.rs
- crates/stdlib/src/contextvars.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/memory.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/dict.rs
- crates/vm/src/builtins/bytearray.rs
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Files:
crates/vm/src/builtins/type.rs
🔇 Additional comments (1)
crates/vm/src/builtins/type.rs (1)
442-445: LGTM! Deterministic slot processing order.This change improves reproducibility by sorting slot names alphabetically before processing. Since
HashSetiteration order is non-deterministic, this ensures consistent behavior across runs, which is valuable for testing and debugging.
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