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fix(generic): resolve higher-order callable returns by args#990

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Flatten callable unions and intersections into callable candidates,
instantiate them from the remaining argument types, and select the
matching return via overload resolution instead of unioning member
returns directly.

Add focused pcall regressions for callable union and intersection
values. Callable union handling still mirrors overload-style resolution
and is not semantically complete yet; leave that for follow-up work.

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This pull request significantly refactors the type inference logic for higher-order callable types, particularly when they involve unions or intersections. The system now employs a more robust overload resolution strategy, where argument types are used to select the most appropriate callable signature from a set of candidates, thereby yielding a more precise return type. This change improves the accuracy of type analysis for complex function definitions and calls.

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  • Enhanced Callable Return Type Resolution: Implemented a new mechanism to resolve return types for higher-order callable types (unions and intersections) by leveraging overload resolution based on provided argument types, rather than simply unioning all possible returns.
  • New Helper Functions for Overload Collection and Instantiation: Introduced collect_callable_overloads to systematically gather all potential callable candidates from complex type structures and instantiate_callable_from_arg_types to infer generic parameters for individual callable candidates based on call arguments.
  • Integration of Overload Resolution: The infer_callable_return_from_remaining_args function was refactored to utilize resolve_signature_by_args to select the most appropriate callable signature and its corresponding return type from a set of instantiated overloads.
  • New Regression Tests: Added specific test cases for pcall to validate the correct inference of return types when dealing with callable unions and intersections, ensuring the new logic behaves as expected.

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@lewis6991 lewis6991 force-pushed the fix/overloadinfer branch 3 times, most recently from 6d8cf17 to 4705986 Compare March 20, 2026 14:35
Flatten callable unions and intersections into callable candidates,
instantiate them from the remaining argument types, and select the
matching return via overload resolution instead of unioning member
returns directly.

Add focused pcall regressions for callable union and intersection
values. Callable union handling still mirrors overload-style resolution
and is not semantically complete yet; leave that for follow-up work.
{
return Ok(Some(fallback_return));
}
let _ = tpl_pattern_match_args(&mut callable_context, &callable_param_types, call_arg_types);
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why ignore the err

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