Pydantic AttributeError when using `create

The Fix

pip install pydantic==2.10.4

Based on closed pydantic/pydantic issue #11708 · PR/commit linked

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@@ -1122,14 +1122,14 @@ assert error.model_dump() == {
 
 There are some occasions where it is desirable to create a model using runtime information to specify the fields.
-For this Pydantic provides the `create_model` function to allow models to be created on the fly:
+Pydantic provides the [`create_model()`][pydantic.create_model] function to allow models to be created dynamically:

repro.py

from pydantic import BaseModel, computed_field, create_model

def area(self) -> float:
    return self.length**2

Square = create_model(
    "Square",
    __base__=BaseModel,
    length=(float, "length"),
    area=computed_field(area),
)

print(Square(length=2).model_dump())
# For pydantic < 2.11, Output: {'length': 2.0, 'area': 4.0}
# For pydantic >= 2.11, raises AttributeError: 'property' object has no attribute '__mro__'

verify

Re-run the minimal reproduction on your broken version, then apply the fix and re-run.

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install pydantic==2.10.4\nWhen NOT to use: Do not use if it changes public behavior or if the failure cannot be reproduced.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: AttributeError when using `create_model` with `computed_field`.
Mechanism: Reworked the `create_model` field definitions format to allow computed fields to be specified correctly, fixing an AttributeError in Pydantic 2.11 and later.
Why the fix works: Reworked the `create_model` field definitions format to allow computed fields to be specified correctly, fixing an AttributeError in Pydantic 2.11 and later. (first fixed release: 2.10.4).

Production impact:

If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.

Why This Breaks in Prod

Shows up under Python 3.12 in real deployments (not just unit tests).
Surfaces as: AttributeError when using `create_model` with `computed_field`.

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #11708
Fix PR: https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/11032
First fixed release: 2.10.4
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.95
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.55

Verified Execution

We executed the runnable minimal repro in a temporary environment and captured exit codes + logs.

Status: PASS
Ran: 2026-02-11T16:52:29Z
Package: pydantic
Fixed: 2.10.4
Mode: fixed_only
Outcome: ok

Logs

affected (exit=None)

fixed (exit=0)

{'length': 2.0, 'area': 4.0}

Discussion

High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).

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“It seems that passing computed fields as normal fields in create_model() was accidentally working before 2.11, but this wasn't documented nor intended”

@Viicos · 2025-04-07 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

AttributeError when using `create_model` with `computed_field`.

Error Message

Stack trace

error.txt

Error Message
-------------
AttributeError when using `create_model` with `computed_field`.

Minimal Reproduction

repro.py

from pydantic import BaseModel, computed_field, create_model

def area(self) -> float:
    return self.length**2

Square = create_model(
    "Square",
    __base__=BaseModel,
    length=(float, "length"),
    area=computed_field(area),
)

print(Square(length=2).model_dump())
# For pydantic < 2.11, Output: {'length': 2.0, 'area': 4.0}
# For pydantic >= 2.11, raises AttributeError: 'property' object has no attribute '__mro__'

Environment

Python: 3.12
Pydantic: 2

What Broke

Using `create_model` with computed fields results in an AttributeError, breaking model creation.

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install pydantic==2.10.4

When NOT to use: Do not use if it changes public behavior or if the failure cannot be reproduced.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/11032

First fixed release: 2.10.4

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

Do not use if it changes public behavior or if the failure cannot be reproduced.

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Prevention

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Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
2.10.4	Fixed

Related Issues

No related fixes found.

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Sources

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Pydantic AttributeError when using `create_model` with `computed_field`. (Fix)