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invoke imports fail when using implicit-reexport = false

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3/5
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1-2 days
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45/100
Issue type
Bug
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Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Start by reproducing the from invoke import task import with mypy's --no-implicit-reexport option, then inspect the Invoke package exports involved in that import. Done means the documented import succeeds under that option, with a regression test demonstrating the behavior.

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Description

When running mypy with --no-implicit-reexport, the following fails

from invoke import task

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