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Built-in names should not be highlighted when used as attribute names #138318

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Built-in names should not be highlighted when used as attribute names#138318
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stdlibStandard Library Python modules in the Lib/ directorytopic-replRelated to the interactive shelltype-bugAn unexpected behavior, bug, or error

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@yihong0618
yihong0618
opened on Sep 1, 2025

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Bug description:

We remove REPL highlighting when a builtin name is used as an attribute name. Keywords will still be highlighted as they can never be used as valid attribute names.

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CPython main branch

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macOS

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  1. yihong0618
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    on Sep 1, 2025
  2. sobolevn
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  3. picnixz commented on Sep 1, 2025

    @picnixz
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    on Sep 1, 2025
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    I think it's legitimate that we highlight keywords to indicate that it's not allowed actually.

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  5. yihong0618
    changed the title [-]in new repl xx.keyword shout not be highlight[/-] [+]in new repl xx.buildin word should not be highlight[/+] on Sep 2, 2025

  6. yihong0618 commented on Sep 2, 2025

    @yihong0618
    yihong0618
    on Sep 2, 2025
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    I think it's legitimate that we highlight keywords to indicate that it's not allowed actually.

    will only change the buildin words thank you

  7. picnixz
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  8. picnixz
    changed the title [-]in new repl xx.buildin word should not be highlight[/-] [+]builtins should not be highlighted when used as attribute names[/+] on Sep 2, 2025
  9. picnixz
    changed the title [-]builtins should not be highlighted when used as attribute names[/-] [+]Built-in names should not be highlighted when used as attribute names[/+] on Sep 2, 2025
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