W0621 redefined-outer-name

Message

'Redefining name %r from outer scope (line %s)'

Description

Used when a variable’s name hides a name defined in the outer scope.

Example

Here we define the variable some_name that shadows the function of the same name.

def some_name(): pass

def example():
    some_name = 1
4:4: W0621: Redefining name 'some_name' from outer scope (line 1)

This can lead to very confusing type errors. Most of the time it is also a sign of naming problems.

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