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GD0402: The class must not be generic

==================================== ====================================== Value ==================================== ====================================== Rule ID GD0402 Category Usage Fix is breaking or non-breaking Breaking Enabled by default Yes ==================================== ======================================

Cause​

A generic type is annotated with the [GlobalClass] attribute.

Rule description​

The Godot editor assumes every global class is instantiable, but generic types can't be instantiated because the type parameters are unbound.

// This type is a valid global class because it's not generic.
[GlobalClass]
class SomeType : Node { }

// This type is not a valid global class because it's generic.
[GlobalClass]
class SomeGenericType<T> { }

How to fix violations​

To fix a violation of this rule, change the type to remove the generic type parameters or remove the [GlobalClass] attribute.

When to suppress warnings​

Do not suppress a warning from this rule. Adding the [GlobalClass] to a generic type is an easy mistake to make and this warning helps users realize that it may result in unexpected errors.