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Validate type safety in Mojo code including parametric types and trait constraints. Use during code review or when type errors occur.

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Type Safety Validation Skill

Ensure Mojo code follows type safety principles.

When to Use

  • Type errors during compilation
  • Code review for type safety
  • Designing generic functions
  • Working with trait constraints

Quick Reference

# Generic function with type parameter
fn add[dtype: DType](a: Scalar[dtype], b: Scalar[dtype]) -> Scalar[dtype]:
    return a + b

# Trait constraint
fn process[T: Copyable](data: T):
    let copy = data  # T is Copyable

# Compile-time check
@parameter
fn validate[size: Int]():
    constrained[size > 0, "Size must be positive"]()

Workflow

  1. Add type annotations - All parameters and returns
  2. Use type parameters - For generic code
  3. Add trait constraints - When required
  4. Run compiler - Verify type checking passes
  5. Test generic code - With multiple types

Mojo-Specific Notes

  • Prefer fn over def for type safety
  • Generic type parameters use [T] syntax
  • Traits constrain what operations are allowed
  • Compile-time checks prevent runtime errors

Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
Missing type annotationUntyped parameterAdd : Type to parameter
Type mismatchIncompatible typesAdd explicit conversion
Unsupported operationTrait not constrainedAdd trait constraint
Constraint failedCompile-time check failedVerify constraint conditions

References

  • .claude/shared/mojo-guidelines.md - Current syntax and patterns
  • .claude/shared/mojo-anti-patterns.md - Common constructor mistakes