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The Fix

pip install pydantic==1.10.18

Based on closed pydantic/pydantic issue #9994 · PR/commit linked

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@@ -2050,10 +2050,15 @@ def handle_ref_overrides(self, json_schema: JsonSchemaValue) -> JsonSchemaValue:
 
     def get_schema_from_definitions(self, json_ref: JsonRef) -> JsonSchemaValue | None:
-        def_ref = self.json_to_defs_refs[json_ref]
-        if def_ref in self._core_defs_invalid_for_json_schema:
-            raise self._core_defs_invalid_for_json_schema[def_ref]

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install pydantic==1.10.18\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be applied if the application relies on the previous behavior of schema generation.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: Thanks to @misrasaurabh1 from the codeflash team for the help with optimizations in the `_generate_schema.py` file!
Mechanism: The handling of Mapping and MutableMapping annotations was incorrect, leading to schema generation issues
Why the fix works: Fixes the handling of `Mapping` and `MutableMapping` annotations to use the correct mapping schema instead of dict schema, addressing issue #9549. (first fixed release: 1.10.18).

Why This Breaks in Prod

The handling of Mapping and MutableMapping annotations was incorrect, leading to schema generation issues
Production symptom (often without a traceback): Thanks to @misrasaurabh1 from the codeflash team for the help with optimizations in the `_generate_schema.py` file!

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #9994
Fix PR: https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/9863
First fixed release: 1.10.18
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.75
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.66

Discussion

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

Jump to Sources Open on GitHub

“Merged PRs as a result of this week's work: * https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/9979 * https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/9999 * https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/10003 * https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/10007 * https://github.c”

@sydney-runkle · 2024-08-02 · confirmation · source

“I've updated the review queue with new PRs, will try to get through most of these by EOD today.”

@sydney-runkle · 2024-08-02 · source

“Pretty happy with this week's progress”

@sydney-runkle · 2024-08-02 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

Thanks to @misrasaurabh1 from the codeflash team for the help with optimizations in the `_generate_schema.py` file!
This will be my second week focusing on improving schema build time in `pydantic`, with an emphasis on improved performance and import times for models. I anticipate this being my

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Failure Signature
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Thanks to @misrasaurabh1 from the codeflash team for the help with optimizations in the `_generate_schema.py` file!
This will be my second week focusing on improving schema build time in `pydantic`, with an emphasis on improved performance and import times for models. I anticipate this being my last week where this is my primary focus.

Error Message

Signature-only (no traceback captured)

error.txt

Error Message
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Thanks to @misrasaurabh1 from the codeflash team for the help with optimizations in the `_generate_schema.py` file!
This will be my second week focusing on improving schema build time in `pydantic`, with an emphasis on improved performance and import times for models. I anticipate this being my last week where this is my primary focus.

What Broke

Users experienced schema generation failures when using external JSON Schema references.

Why It Broke

The handling of Mapping and MutableMapping annotations was incorrect, leading to schema generation issues

Fix Options (Details)

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

pip install pydantic==1.10.18

When NOT to use: This fix should not be applied if the application relies on the previous behavior of schema generation.

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/9863

First fixed release: 1.10.18

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

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be applied if the application relies on the previous behavior of schema generation.

Did This Fix Work in Your Case?

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Prevention

Add a CI check that diffs key outputs after upgrades (OpenAPI schema snapshots, JSON payload shapes, CLI output).
Upgrade behind a canary and run integration tests against the canary before 100% rollout.
Track RSS + object counts after deployments; alert on monotonic growth and GC pressure.
Add a long-running test that repeats the failing call path and asserts stable memory.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
1.10.18	Fixed

Related Issues

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