Improve types in detectors

slither/detectors/assembly/shift_parameter_mixup.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import Binary, BinaryType
 from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The shift statement will right-shift the constant 8 by `a` bits"""
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Swap the order of parameters."
 
-    def _check_function(self, f: FunctionContract) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _check_function(self, f: FunctionContract) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for node in f.nodes:
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ The shift statement will right-shift the constant 8 by `a` bits"""
                         results.append(json)
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:
             for f in c.functions:

slither/detectors/attributes/constant_pragma.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 """
     Check that the same pragma is used in all the files
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.formatters.attributes.constant_pragma import custom_format
 from slither.utils.output import Output
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class ConstantPragma(AbstractDetector):
     WIKI_DESCRIPTION = "Detect whether different Solidity versions are used."
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Use one Solidity version."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         pragma = self.compilation_unit.pragma_directives
         versions = [p.version for p in pragma if p.is_solidity_version]

slither/detectors/attributes/incorrect_solc.py

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 """
 
 import re
-from typing import Any, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Optional, Tuple
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.formatters.attributes.incorrect_solc import custom_format
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
-
 # group:
 # 0: ^ > >= < <= (optional)
 # 1: ' ' (optional)
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Consider using the latest version of Solidity for testing."""
             return self._check_version(version_left)
         return self.COMPLEX_PRAGMA_TXT
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detects pragma statements that allow for outdated solc versions.
         :return: Returns the relevant JSON data for the findings.

slither/detectors/attributes/locked_ether.py

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 """
     Check if ethers are locked in the contract
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import (
     HighLevelCall,
@@ -12,7 +14,6 @@ from slither.slithir.operations import (
     LibraryCall,
     InternalCall,
 )
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ Every Ether sent to `Locked` will be lost."""
 
         return True
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/attributes/unimplemented_interface.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Module detecting unimplemented interfaces
 Collect all the interfaces
 Check for contracts which implement all interface functions but do not explicitly derive from those interfaces.
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ contract Something {
 
     @staticmethod
     def detect_unimplemented_interface(
-        contract: Contract, interfaces: List[Union[Any, Contract]]
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Contract]]:
+        contract: Contract, interfaces: List[Contract]
+    ) -> List[Contract]:
         """
         Detects if contract intends to implement one of the interfaces but does not explicitly do so by deriving from it
         :param contract: The contract to check
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ contract Something {
         :return: Interfaces likely intended to implement by the contract
         """
 
-        intended_interfaces = []
+        intended_interfaces: List[Contract] = []
         sigs_contract = {f.full_name for f in contract.functions_entry_points}
 
         if not sigs_contract:
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ contract Something {
 
         return intended_interfaces
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect unimplemented interfaces
         Returns:
             list: {'contract'}

slither/detectors/compiler_bugs/array_by_reference.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Detects the passing of arrays located in memory to functions which expect to modify arrays via storage reference.
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple, Union
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.core.solidity_types.array_type import ArrayType
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ As a result, Bob's usage of the contract is incorrect."""
         Union[
             Tuple[Node, StateVariable, FunctionContract],
             Tuple[Node, LocalVariable, FunctionContract],
-            Any,
         ]
     ]:
         """
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ As a result, Bob's usage of the contract is incorrect."""
                                 results.append((node, arg, ir.function))
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detects passing of arrays located in memory to functions which expect to modify arrays via storage reference.
         :return: The JSON results of the detector, which contains the calling_node, affected_argument_variable and

slither/detectors/compiler_bugs/enum_conversion.py

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 """
 Module detecting dangerous conversion to enum
 """
+from typing import List, Tuple
 
+from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
+from slither.core.declarations import Contract
+from slither.core.source_mapping.source_mapping import SourceMapping
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import (
     AbstractDetector,
     DetectorClassification,
@@ -9,9 +13,10 @@ from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import (
 )
 from slither.slithir.operations import TypeConversion
 from slither.core.declarations.enum import Enum
+from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
-def _detect_dangerous_enum_conversions(contract):
+def _detect_dangerous_enum_conversions(contract: Contract) -> List[Tuple[Node, SourceMapping]]:
     """Detect dangerous conversion to enum by checking IR
     Args:
          contract (Contract)
@@ -61,7 +66,7 @@ Attackers can trigger unexpected behaviour by calling `bug(1)`."""
 
     VULNERABLE_SOLC_VERSIONS = make_solc_versions(4, 0, 4)
 
-    def _detect(self):
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect dangerous conversion to enum"""
         results = []
 

slither/detectors/compiler_bugs/multiple_constructor_schemes.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ In Solidity [0.4.22](https://github.com/ethereum/solidity/releases/tag/v0.4.23),
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Only declare one constructor, preferably using the new scheme `constructor(...)` instead of `function <contractName>(...)`."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect multiple constructor schemes in the same contract
         :return: Returns a list of contract JSON result, where each result contains all constructor definitions.

slither/detectors/compiler_bugs/storage_signed_integer_array.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """
 Module detecting storage signed integer array bug
 """
+from typing import List
 
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import (
     AbstractDetector,
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ from slither.core.variables.local_variable import LocalVariable
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
 from slither.slithir.operations.assignment import Assignment
 from slither.slithir.operations.init_array import InitArray
+from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
 class StorageSignedIntegerArray(AbstractDetector):
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@ contract A {
         # Return the resulting set of tuples
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self):
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect storage signed integer array init/assignment
         """

slither/detectors/erc/erc20/incorrect_erc20_interface.py

@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
 Detect incorrect erc20 interface.
 Some contracts do not return a bool on transfer/transferFrom/approve, which may lead to preventing the contract to be used with contracts compiled with recent solc (>0.4.22)
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -40,9 +41,7 @@ contract Token{
     )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def incorrect_erc20_interface(
-        signature: Union[Tuple[str, List[str], List[Any]], Tuple[str, List[Any], List[Any]]]
-    ) -> bool:
+    def incorrect_erc20_interface(signature: Tuple[str, List[str], List[str]]) -> bool:
         (name, parameters, returnVars) = signature
 
         if name == "transfer" and parameters == ["address", "uint256"] and returnVars != ["bool"]:
@@ -74,7 +73,7 @@ contract Token{
         return False
 
     @staticmethod
-    def detect_incorrect_erc20_interface(contract: Contract) -> List[Union[FunctionContract, Any]]:
+    def detect_incorrect_erc20_interface(contract: Contract) -> List[FunctionContract]:
         """Detect incorrect ERC20 interface
 
         Returns:
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ contract Token{
 
         return functions
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect incorrect erc20 interface
 
         Returns:

slither/detectors/erc/incorrect_erc721_interface.py

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ contract Token{
         ]
         return functions
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect incorrect erc721 interface
 
         Returns:

slither/detectors/erc/unindexed_event_parameters.py

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Failure to include these keywords will exclude the parameter data in the transac
         # Return the results.
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect un-indexed ERC20 event parameters in all contracts.
         """

slither/detectors/examples/backdoor.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ class Backdoor(AbstractDetector):
     WIKI_EXPLOIT_SCENARIO = ".."
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = ".."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/functions/dead_code.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Module detecting dead code
 """
-from typing import Any, Union, List, Tuple
+from typing import List, Tuple
 
 from slither.core.declarations import Function, FunctionContract, Contract
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ contract Contract{
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Remove unused functions."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
 
         results = []
 

slither/detectors/functions/modifier.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Note that require()/assert() are not considered here. Even if they
 are in the outermost scope, they do not guarantee a revert, so a
 default value can still be returned.
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node, NodeType
 from slither.utils.output import Output
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ If the condition in `myModif` is false, the execution of `get()` will return 0."
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "All the paths in a modifier must execute `_` or revert."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:
             for mod in c.modifiers:

slither/detectors/functions/permit_domain_signature_collision.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Module detecting EIP-2612 domain separator collision
 """
-from typing import Any, Union, List
+from typing import Union, List
 
 from slither.core.declarations import Function
 from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ contract Contract{
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Remove or rename the function that collides with DOMAIN_SEPARATOR()."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         domain_sig = get_function_id("DOMAIN_SEPARATOR()")
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:
             if contract.is_erc20():

slither/detectors/functions/protected_variable.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Module detecting suicidal contract
 
 A suicidal contract is an unprotected function that calls selfdestruct
 """
-from typing import Any, Union, List
+from typing import List
 
 from slither.core.declarations import Function, Contract
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ contract Buggy{
                         results.append(res)
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect the suicidal functions"""
         results = []
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/functions/suicidal.py

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ Module detecting suicidal contract
 
 A suicidal contract is an unprotected function that calls selfdestruct
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ Bob calls `kill` and destructs the contract."""
 
         return True
 
-    def detect_suicidal(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Union[Any, FunctionContract]]:
+    def detect_suicidal(self, contract: Contract) -> List[FunctionContract]:
         ret = []
         for f in contract.functions_declared:
             if self.detect_suicidal_func(f):
                 ret.append(f)
         return ret
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect the suicidal functions"""
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:

slither/detectors/functions/unimplemented.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Check for unimplemented functions that are never implemented
 Consider public state variables as implemented functions
 Do not consider fallback function or constructor
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Union
+from typing import List, Set
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ All unimplemented functions must be implemented on a contract that is meant to b
                     unimplemented.add(f)
         return unimplemented
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect unimplemented functions
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/naming_convention/naming_convention.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import re
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.formatters.naming_convention.naming_convention import custom_format
 from slither.utils.output import Output
@@ -60,9 +60,7 @@ Solidity defines a [naming convention](https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/v0.4.2
         return re.search("^[lOI]$", name) is not None
 
     # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,too-many-statements
-    def _detect(
-        self,
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
 
         results = []
         for contract in self.contracts:

slither/detectors/operations/block_timestamp.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     Module detecting dangerous use of block.timestamp
 
 """
-from typing import Any, Union, List, Tuple
+from typing import List, Tuple
 
 from slither.analyses.data_dependency.data_dependency import is_dependent
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Timestamp(AbstractDetector):
     WIKI_EXPLOIT_SCENARIO = """"Bob's contract relies on `block.timestamp` for its randomness. Eve is a miner and manipulates `block.timestamp` to exploit Bob's contract."""
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Avoid relying on `block.timestamp`."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """"""
         results = []
 

slither/detectors/operations/low_level_calls.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Module detecting usage of low level calls
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Tuple
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import LowLevelCall
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class LowLevelCalls(AbstractDetector):
 
     def detect_low_level_calls(
         self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]]]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]]]:
         ret = []
         for f in [f for f in contract.functions if contract == f.contract_declarer]:
             nodes = f.nodes
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class LowLevelCalls(AbstractDetector):
                 ret.append((f, assembly_nodes))
         return ret
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect the functions that use low level calls"""
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:

slither/detectors/operations/missing_events_access_control.py

@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@
 Module detecting missing events for critical contract parameters set by owners and used in access control
 
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
 from slither.analyses.data_dependency.data_dependency import is_tainted
-from slither.slithir.operations.event_call import EventCall
-from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.core.declarations.modifier import Modifier
+from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.operations.event_call import EventCall
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ contract C {
     @staticmethod
     def _detect_missing_events(
         contract: Contract,
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Tuple[Node, StateVariable, Modifier]]]]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Tuple[Node, StateVariable, Modifier]]]]:
         """
         Detects if critical contract parameters set by owners and used in access control are missing events
         :param contract: The contract to check
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ contract C {
                 results.append((function, nodes))
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect missing events for critical contract parameters set by owners and used in access control
         Returns:
             list: {'(function, node)'}

slither/detectors/operations/missing_events_arithmetic.py

@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@
 Module detecting missing events for critical contract parameters set by owners and used in arithmetic
 
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
 from slither.analyses.data_dependency.data_dependency import is_tainted
-from slither.slithir.operations.event_call import EventCall
-from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType, Int, Uint
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType, Int, Uint
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.operations.event_call import EventCall
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ contract C {
     @staticmethod
     def _detect_unprotected_use(
         contract: Contract, sv: StateVariable
-    ) -> List[Union[Tuple[Node, FunctionContract], Any]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Node, FunctionContract]]:
         unprotected_functions = [
             function for function in contract.functions_declared if not function.is_protected()
         ]
@@ -69,9 +70,7 @@ contract C {
 
     def _detect_missing_events(
         self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[
-        Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Tuple[Node, List[Tuple[Node, FunctionContract]]]]], Any]
-    ]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Tuple[Node, List[Tuple[Node, FunctionContract]]]]]]:
         """
         Detects if critical contract parameters set by owners and used in arithmetic are missing events
         :param contract: The contract to check
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ contract C {
                 results.append((function, nodes))
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect missing events for critical contract parameters set by owners and used in arithmetic
         Returns:
             list: {'(function, node)'}

slither/detectors/operations/missing_zero_address_validation.py

@@ -3,17 +3,18 @@ Module detecting missing zero address validation
 
 """
 from collections import defaultdict
-from typing import Any, DefaultDict, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import DefaultDict, List, Tuple, Union
+
 from slither.analyses.data_dependency.data_dependency import is_tainted
-from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType
-from slither.slithir.operations import Send, Transfer, LowLevelCall
-from slither.slithir.operations import Call
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function import ModifierStatements
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import ElementaryType
 from slither.core.variables.local_variable import LocalVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.operations import Call
+from slither.slithir.operations import Send, Transfer, LowLevelCall
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ Bob calls `updateOwner` without specifying the `newOwner`, so Bob loses ownershi
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Check that the address is not zero."
 
     def _zero_address_validation_in_modifier(
-        self, var: LocalVariable, modifier_exprs: List[Union[ModifierStatements, Any]]
+        self, var: LocalVariable, modifier_exprs: List[ModifierStatements]
     ) -> bool:
         for mod in modifier_exprs:
             for node in mod.nodes:
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ Bob calls `updateOwner` without specifying the `newOwner`, so Bob loses ownershi
         return False
 
     def _zero_address_validation(
-        self, var: LocalVariable, node: Node, explored: List[Union[Any, Node]]
+        self, var: LocalVariable, node: Node, explored: List[Node]
     ) -> bool:
         """
         Detects (recursively) if var is (zero address) checked in the function node
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ Bob calls `updateOwner` without specifying the `newOwner`, so Bob loses ownershi
 
     def _detect_missing_zero_address_validation(
         self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, DefaultDict[LocalVariable, List[Node]]], Any]]:
+    ) -> List[Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, DefaultDict[LocalVariable, List[Node]]]]]:
         """
         Detects if addresses are zero address validated before use.
         :param contract: The contract to check
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ Bob calls `updateOwner` without specifying the `newOwner`, so Bob loses ownershi
                 results.append((function, var_nodes))
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect if addresses are zero address validated before use.
         Returns:
             list: {'(function, node)'}

slither/detectors/operations/unused_return_values.py

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 """
 Module detecting unused return values from external calls
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
+from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
+from slither.core.declarations import Function
+from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import HighLevelCall
-from slither.core.declarations import Function
-from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.slithir.operations.operation import Operation
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ contract MyConc{
 
     def detect_unused_return_values(
         self, f: FunctionContract
-    ) -> List[Union[Node, Any]]:  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+    ) -> List[Node]:  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
         """
             Return the nodes where the return value of a call is unused
         Args:
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ contract MyConc{
 
         return [nodes_origin[value].node for value in values_returned]
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect high level calls which return a value that are never used"""
         results = []
         for c in self.compilation_unit.contracts:

slither/detectors/operations/void_constructor.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import Nop
 from slither.utils.output import Output
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ contract B is A{
 When reading `B`'s constructor definition, we might assume that `A()` initiates the contract, but no code is executed."""
     # endregion wiki_exploit_scenario
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """"""
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:

slither/detectors/reentrancy/reentrancy_benign.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     Iterate over all the nodes of the graph until reaching a fixpoint
 """
 from collections import namedtuple, defaultdict
-from typing import Any, DefaultDict, Set, Union, List
+from typing import DefaultDict, Set, List
 
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import DetectorClassification
 from slither.detectors.reentrancy.reentrancy import Reentrancy, to_hashable
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Only report reentrancy that acts as a double call (see `reentrancy-eth`, `reentr
                             result[finding_key] |= not_read_then_written
         return result
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
         """"""
 
         super()._detect()

slither/detectors/reentrancy/reentrancy_events.py

@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
     Iterate over all the nodes of the graph until reaching a fixpoint
 """
 from collections import namedtuple, defaultdict
-from typing import Any, DefaultDict, List, Set, Union
+from typing import DefaultDict, List, Set
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import DetectorClassification
 from slither.detectors.reentrancy.reentrancy import Reentrancy, to_hashable
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
-
 FindingKey = namedtuple("FindingKey", ["function", "calls", "send_eth"])
 FindingValue = namedtuple("FindingValue", ["variable", "node", "nodes"])
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ If `d.()` re-enters, the `Counter` events will be shown in an incorrect order, w
                             result[finding_key] |= finding_vars
         return result
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
         """"""
         super()._detect()
 

slither/detectors/reentrancy/reentrancy_no_gas.py

@@ -5,15 +5,16 @@
     Iterate over all the nodes of the graph until reaching a fixpoint
 """
 from collections import namedtuple, defaultdict
-from typing import Any, DefaultDict, List, Union
+from typing import DefaultDict, List, Union, Set
+
 from slither.core.variables.variable import Variable
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import DetectorClassification
-from slither.slithir.operations import Send, Transfer, EventCall
 from slither.detectors.reentrancy.reentrancy import Reentrancy, to_hashable
+from slither.slithir.operations import Send, Transfer, EventCall
 from slither.slithir.operations.high_level_call import HighLevelCall
 from slither.slithir.operations.member import Member
 from slither.slithir.operations.return_operation import Return
-
+from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 FindingKey = namedtuple("FindingKey", ["function", "calls", "send_eth"])
 FindingValue = namedtuple("FindingValue", ["variable", "node", "nodes"])
@@ -63,8 +64,8 @@ Only report reentrancy that is based on `transfer` or `send`."""
 
     STANDARD_JSON = False
 
-    def find_reentrancies(self) -> DefaultDict[Any, Any]:
-        result = defaultdict(set)
+    def find_reentrancies(self) -> DefaultDict[FindingKey, Set[FindingValue]]:
+        result: DefaultDict[FindingKey, Set[FindingValue]] = defaultdict(set)
         for contract in self.contracts:
             for f in contract.functions_and_modifiers_declared:
                 for node in f.nodes:
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ Only report reentrancy that is based on `transfer` or `send`."""
                             result[finding_key] |= finding_vars
         return result
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Any]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,too-many-locals
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,too-many-locals
         """"""
 
         super()._detect()

slither/detectors/reentrancy/token.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations import Function, Contract, SolidityVariableComposed
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import LowLevelCall, HighLevelCall
+from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
 def _detect_token_reentrant(contract: Contract) -> Dict[Function, List[Node]]:
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ contract MyDefi{
 If you do, ensure your users are aware of the potential issues."""
     # endregion wiki_recommendation
 
-    def _detect(self):
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:
             vulns = _detect_token_reentrant(contract)

slither/detectors/shadowing/builtin_symbols.py

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 """
 Module detecting reserved keyword shadowing
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple, Union, Optional
+
+from slither.core.declarations import Function, Event
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.core.declarations.modifier import Modifier
+from slither.core.variables import Variable
 from slither.core.variables.local_variable import LocalVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@ contract Bug {
         "unchecked",
     ]
 
-    def is_builtin_symbol(self, word: str) -> bool:
+    def is_builtin_symbol(self, word: Optional[str]) -> bool:
         """Detects if a given word is a built-in symbol.
 
         Returns:
@@ -129,7 +132,7 @@ contract Bug {
 
     def detect_builtin_shadowing_locals(
         self, function_or_modifier: Union[Modifier, FunctionContract]
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[str, LocalVariable]]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[str, LocalVariable]]:
         """Detects if local variables in a given function/modifier are named after built-in symbols.
             Any such items are returned in a list.
 
@@ -142,14 +145,16 @@ contract Bug {
                 results.append((self.SHADOWING_LOCAL_VARIABLE, local))
         return results
 
-    def detect_builtin_shadowing_definitions(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Any]:
+    def detect_builtin_shadowing_definitions(
+        self, contract: Contract
+    ) -> List[Tuple[str, Union[Function, Variable, Event]]]:
         """Detects if functions, access modifiers, events, state variables, or local variables are named after built-in
             symbols. Any such definitions are returned in a list.
 
         Returns:
             list of tuple: (type, definition, [local variable parent])"""
 
-        result = []
+        result: List[Tuple[str, Union[Function, Variable, Event]]] = []
 
         # Loop through all functions, modifiers, variables (state and local) to detect any built-in symbol keywords.
         for function in contract.functions_declared:
@@ -171,7 +176,7 @@ contract Bug {
 
         return result
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect shadowing of built-in symbols
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/shadowing/local.py

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 """
 Module detecting local variable shadowing
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple, Union
+
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.event import Event
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.core.declarations.modifier import Modifier
 from slither.core.variables.local_variable import LocalVariable
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -62,7 +63,6 @@ contract Bug {
         self, contract: Contract
     ) -> List[
         Union[
-            Any,
             Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, StateVariable]]],
             Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, FunctionContract]]],
             Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, Modifier]]],
@@ -74,7 +74,14 @@ contract Bug {
 
         Returns:
             list of tuple: (type, contract name, definition)"""
-        result = []
+        result: List[
+            Union[
+                Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, StateVariable]]],
+                Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, FunctionContract]]],
+                Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, Modifier]]],
+                Tuple[LocalVariable, List[Tuple[str, Event]]],
+            ]
+        ] = []
 
         # Loop through all functions + modifiers in this contract.
         for function in contract.functions + contract.modifiers:
@@ -111,7 +118,7 @@ contract Bug {
 
         return result
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect shadowing local variables
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/shadowing/state.py

@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@
 Module detecting shadowing of state variables
 """
 
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 
 from slither.core.declarations import Contract
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.utils.output import Output
 from slither.detectors.shadowing.common import is_upgradable_gap_variable
+from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
-def detect_shadowing(contract: Contract) -> List[Union[List[StateVariable], Any]]:
+def detect_shadowing(contract: Contract) -> List[List[StateVariable]]:
     ret = []
     variables_fathers = []
     for father in contract.inheritance:
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ contract DerivedContract is BaseContract{
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Remove the state variable shadowing."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect shadowing
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/slither/name_reused.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import Any, List
+
 from slither.core.compilation_unit import SlitherCompilationUnit
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
@@ -52,9 +53,7 @@ As a result, the second contract cannot be analyzed.
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Rename the contract."
 
     # pylint: disable=too-many-locals,too-many-branches
-    def _detect(
-        self,
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         compilation_unit = self.compilation_unit
 

slither/detectors/source/rtlo.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import re
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ contract Token
     RTLO_CHARACTER_ENCODED = "\u202e".encode("utf-8")
     STANDARD_JSON = False
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         pattern = re.compile(".*\u202e.*".encode("utf-8"))
 

slither/detectors/statements/assembly.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 """
 Module detecting usage of inline assembly
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node, NodeType
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -34,9 +35,7 @@ class Assembly(AbstractDetector):
         """
         return node.type == NodeType.ASSEMBLY
 
-    def detect_assembly(
-        self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]]]]:
+    def detect_assembly(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]]]:
         ret = []
         for f in contract.functions:
             if f.contract_declarer != contract:
@@ -47,7 +46,7 @@ class Assembly(AbstractDetector):
                 ret.append((f, assembly_nodes))
         return ret
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect the functions that use inline assembly"""
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:

slither/detectors/statements/assert_state_change.py

@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 """
 Module detecting state changes in assert calls
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.slithir.operations.internal_call import InternalCall
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.operations.internal_call import InternalCall
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
 def detect_assert_state_change(
     contract: Contract,
-) -> List[Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, Node], Any]]:
+) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, Node]]:
     """
     Detects and returns all nodes with assert calls that change contract state from within the invariant
     :param contract: Contract to detect
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ The assert in `bad()` increments the state variable `s_a` while checking for the
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = """Use `require` for invariants modifying the state."""
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect assert calls that change state from within the invariant
         """

slither/detectors/statements/boolean_constant_equality.py

@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 """
 Module detecting misuse of Boolean constants
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple
+
+from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
+from slither.core.declarations import Function
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import (
     Binary,
     BinaryType,
 )
 from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
-from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -50,10 +51,10 @@ Boolean constants can be used directly and do not need to be compare to `true` o
     @staticmethod
     def _detect_boolean_equality(
         contract: Contract,
-    ) -> List[Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, Set[Any]], Tuple[FunctionContract, Set[Node]], Any]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Function, Set[Node]]]:
 
         # Create our result set.
-        results = []
+        results: List[Tuple[Function, Set[Node]]] = []
 
         # Loop for each function and modifier.
         # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ Boolean constants can be used directly and do not need to be compare to `true` o
         # Return the resulting set of nodes with improper uses of Boolean constants
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect Boolean constant misuses
         """

slither/detectors/statements/boolean_constant_misuse.py

@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 """
 Module detecting misuse of Boolean constants
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node, NodeType
+from slither.core.declarations import Function
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.solidity_types import ElementaryType
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import (
@@ -15,8 +18,6 @@ from slither.slithir.operations import (
     Condition,
 )
 from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -65,9 +66,7 @@ Other uses (in complex expressions, as conditionals) indicate either an error or
     @staticmethod
     def _detect_boolean_constant_misuses(
         contract: Contract,
-    ) -> List[
-        Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, Set[Any]], Tuple[FunctionContract, Set[Node]], Any]
-    ]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Function, Set[Node]]]:  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
         """
         Detects and returns all nodes which misuse a Boolean constant.
         :param contract: Contract to detect assignment within.
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ Other uses (in complex expressions, as conditionals) indicate either an error or
         """
 
         # Create our result set.
-        results = []
+        results: List[Tuple[Function, Set[Node]]] = []
 
         # Loop for each function and modifier.
         for function in contract.functions_declared:
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ Other uses (in complex expressions, as conditionals) indicate either an error or
         # Return the resulting set of nodes with improper uses of Boolean constants
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect Boolean constant misuses
         """

slither/detectors/statements/controlled_delegatecall.py

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-from typing import Any, List, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.slithir.operations import LowLevelCall
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.analyses.data_dependency.data_dependency import is_tainted
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.operations import LowLevelCall
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
-def controlled_delegatecall(function: FunctionContract) -> List[Union[Node, Any]]:
+def controlled_delegatecall(function: FunctionContract) -> List[Node]:
     ret = []
     for node in function.nodes:
         for ir in node.irs:
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ Bob calls `delegate` and delegates the execution to his malicious contract. As a
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Avoid using `delegatecall`. Use only trusted destinations."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/statements/deprecated_calls.py

@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 """
 Module detecting deprecated standards.
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Tuple, Union
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node, NodeType
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.solidity_variables import (
     SolidityVariableComposed,
     SolidityFunction,
 )
+from slither.core.expressions.expression import Expression
+from slither.core.variables import StateVariable
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import LowLevelCall
-from slither.visitors.expression.export_values import ExportValues
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.expressions.binary_operation import BinaryOperation
-from slither.core.expressions.call_expression import CallExpression
-from slither.core.expressions.member_access import MemberAccess
 from slither.utils.output import Output
+from slither.visitors.expression.export_values import ExportValues
 
 
 # Reference: https://smartcontractsecurity.github.io/SWC-registry/docs/SWC-111
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ contract ContractWithDeprecatedReferences {
     DEPRECATED_LOW_LEVEL_CALLS = [("callcode", "callcode", "delegatecall")]
 
     def detect_deprecation_in_expression(
-        self, expression: Union[BinaryOperation, MemberAccess, CallExpression]
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[str, str, str]]]:
+        self, expression: Expression
+    ) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str]]:
         """Detects if an expression makes use of any deprecated standards.
 
         Returns:
@@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ contract ContractWithDeprecatedReferences {
 
     def detect_deprecated_references_in_node(
         self, node: Node
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[str, str, str], Tuple[NodeType, str, str]]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Union[str, NodeType], str, str]]:
         """Detects if a node makes use of any deprecated standards.
 
         Returns:
             list of tuple: (detecting_signature, original_text, recommended_text)"""
         # Define our results list
-        results = []
+        results: List[Tuple[Union[str, NodeType], str, str]] = []
 
         # If this node has an expression, we check the underlying expression.
         if node.expression:
@@ -127,16 +127,20 @@ contract ContractWithDeprecatedReferences {
         self, contract: Contract
     ) -> List[
         Union[
-            Any,
-            Tuple[Node, List[Tuple[str, str, str]]],
-            Tuple[Node, List[Tuple[NodeType, str, str]]],
+            Tuple[StateVariable, List[Tuple[str, str, str]]],
+            Tuple[Node, List[Tuple[Union[str, NodeType], str, str]]],
         ]
     ]:
         """Detects the usage of any deprecated built-in symbols.
 
         Returns:
             list of tuple: (state_variable | node, (detecting_signature, original_text, recommended_text))"""
-        results = []
+        results: List[
+            Union[
+                Tuple[StateVariable, List[Tuple[str, str, str]]],
+                Tuple[Node, List[Tuple[Union[str, NodeType], str, str]]],
+            ]
+        ] = []
 
         for state_variable in contract.state_variables_declared:
             if state_variable.expression:
@@ -152,22 +156,22 @@ contract ContractWithDeprecatedReferences {
             # Loop through each node in this function.
             for node in function.nodes:
                 # Detect deprecated references in the node.
-                deprecated_results = self.detect_deprecated_references_in_node(node)
+                deprecated_results_node = self.detect_deprecated_references_in_node(node)
 
                 # Detect additional deprecated low-level-calls.
                 for ir in node.irs:
                     if isinstance(ir, LowLevelCall):
                         for dep_llc in self.DEPRECATED_LOW_LEVEL_CALLS:
                             if ir.function_name == dep_llc[0]:
-                                deprecated_results.append(dep_llc)
+                                deprecated_results_node.append(dep_llc)
 
                 # If we have any results from this iteration, add them to our results list.
-                if deprecated_results:
-                    results.append((node, deprecated_results))
+                if deprecated_results_node:
+                    results.append((node, deprecated_results_node))
 
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detects if an expression makes use of any deprecated standards.
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/statements/divide_before_multiply.py

@@ -2,23 +2,18 @@
 Module detecting possible loss of precision due to divide before multiple
 """
 from collections import defaultdict
-from typing import Any, DefaultDict, List, Set, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.slithir.operations import Binary, Assignment, BinaryType, LibraryCall
-from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
-import slither.slithir.operations.binary
+from typing import Any, DefaultDict, List, Set, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
-from slither.slithir.operations.high_level_call import HighLevelCall
-from slither.slithir.operations.member import Member
-from slither.slithir.operations.return_operation import Return
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.operations import Binary, Assignment, BinaryType, LibraryCall, Operation
+from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
-def is_division(
-    ir: Union[Member, slither.slithir.operations.binary.Binary, HighLevelCall, Return]
-) -> bool:
+def is_division(ir: Operation) -> bool:
     if isinstance(ir, Binary):
         if ir.type == BinaryType.DIVISION:
             return True
@@ -34,9 +29,7 @@ def is_division(
     return False
 
 
-def is_multiplication(
-    ir: Union[Member, slither.slithir.operations.binary.Binary, HighLevelCall, Return]
-) -> bool:
+def is_multiplication(ir: Operation) -> bool:
     if isinstance(ir, Binary):
         if ir.type == BinaryType.MULTIPLICATION:
             return True
@@ -64,7 +57,9 @@ def is_assert(node: Node) -> bool:
 
 
 # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
-def _explore(to_explore: Set[Node], f_results: List[Any], divisions: DefaultDict[Any, Any]) -> None:
+def _explore(
+    to_explore: Set[Node], f_results: List[Node], divisions: DefaultDict[Any, Any]
+) -> None:
     explored = set()
     while to_explore:  # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
         node = to_explore.pop()
@@ -119,7 +114,7 @@ def _explore(to_explore: Set[Node], f_results: List[Any], divisions: DefaultDict
 
 def detect_divide_before_multiply(
     contract: Contract,
-) -> List[Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]], Any]]:
+) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]]]:
     """
     Detects and returns all nodes with multiplications of division results.
     :param contract: Contract to detect assignment within.
@@ -185,7 +180,7 @@ In general, it's usually a good idea to re-arrange arithmetic to perform multipl
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = """Consider ordering multiplication before division."""
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect divisions before multiplications
         """

slither/detectors/statements/incorrect_strict_equality.py

@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ contract Crowdsale{
 
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for c in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/statements/mapping_deletion.py

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 """
 Detect deletion on structure containing a mapping
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations import Structure
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
+from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.core.solidity_types import MappingType, UserDefinedType
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import Delete
-from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
-from slither.core.declarations.structure_contract import StructureContract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ The mapping `balances` is never deleted, so `remove` does not work as intended."
     @staticmethod
     def detect_mapping_deletion(
         contract: Contract,
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[FunctionContract, StructureContract, Node]]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, Structure, Node]]:
         """Detect deletion on structure containing a mapping
 
         Returns:
             list (function, structure, node)
         """
-        ret = []
+        ret: List[Tuple[FunctionContract, Structure, Node]] = []
         # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
         for f in contract.functions:
             for node in f.nodes:
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ The mapping `balances` is never deleted, so `remove` does not work as intended."
                                 ret.append((f, st, node))
         return ret
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect mapping deletion
 
         Returns:

slither/detectors/statements/redundant_statements.py

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 """
 Module detecting redundant statements.
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node, NodeType
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.expressions.elementary_type_name_expression import ElementaryTypeNameExpression
 from slither.core.expressions.identifier import Identifier
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ Each commented line references types/identifiers, but performs no action with th
     # This is a disallowed list of tuple (node.type, type(node.expression))
     REDUNDANT_TOP_LEVEL_EXPRESSIONS = (ElementaryTypeNameExpression, Identifier)
 
-    def detect_redundant_statements_contract(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Union[Any, Node]]:
+    def detect_redundant_statements_contract(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Node]:
         """Detects the usage of redundant statements in a contract.
 
         Returns:
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ Each commented line references types/identifiers, but performs no action with th
 
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect redundant statements
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/statements/too_many_digits.py

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ Module detecting numbers with too many digits.
 """
 
 import re
-from typing import Any, List, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
-
 _HEX_ADDRESS_REGEXP = re.compile("(0[xX])?[0-9a-fA-F]{40}")
 
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Use:
     # endregion wiki_recommendation
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _detect_too_many_digits(f: FunctionContract) -> List[Union[Any, Node]]:
+    def _detect_too_many_digits(f: FunctionContract) -> List[Node]:
         ret = []
         for node in f.nodes:
             # each node contains a list of IR instruction
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Use:
                             ret.append(node)
         return ret
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         # iterate over all contracts

slither/detectors/statements/tx_origin.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 """
 Module detecting usage of `tx.origin` in a conditional node
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -56,9 +57,7 @@ Bob is the owner of `TxOrigin`. Bob calls Eve's contract. Eve's contract calls `
             )
         return False
 
-    def detect_tx_origin(
-        self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]], Any]]:
+    def detect_tx_origin(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Node]]]:
         ret = []
         for f in contract.functions:
 
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ Bob is the owner of `TxOrigin`. Bob calls Eve's contract. Eve's contract calls `
                 ret.append((f, bad_tx_nodes))
         return ret
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect the functions that use tx.origin in a conditional node"""
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:

slither/detectors/statements/type_based_tautology.py

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 """
 Module detecting tautologies and contradictions based on types in comparison operations over integers
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple
+
+from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
+from slither.core.declarations import Function
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
+from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import Int, Uint
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import Binary, BinaryType
 from slither.slithir.variables import Constant
-from slither.core.solidity_types.elementary_type import Int, Uint
-from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -114,9 +115,7 @@ contract A {
         BinaryType.LESS_EQUAL: BinaryType.GREATER_EQUAL,
     }
 
-    def detect_type_based_tautologies(
-        self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[FunctionContract, Set[Node]], Tuple[FunctionContract, Set[Any]]]]:
+    def detect_type_based_tautologies(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Tuple[Function, Set[Node]]]:
         """
         Detects and returns all nodes with tautology/contradiction comparisons (based on type alone).
         :param contract: Contract to detect assignment within.
@@ -124,7 +123,7 @@ contract A {
         """
 
         # Create our result set.
-        results = []
+        results: List[Tuple[Function, Set[Node]]] = []
         allInts = Int + Uint
 
         # Loop for each function and modifier.
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ contract A {
         # Return the resulting set of nodes with tautologies and contradictions
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect tautological (or contradictory) comparisons
         """

slither/detectors/statements/unary.py

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 """
 Module detecting the incorrect use of unary expressions
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.visitors.expression.expression import ExpressionVisitor
-from slither.core.expressions.unary_operation import UnaryOperationType, UnaryOperation
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.core.expressions.assignment_operation import AssignmentOperation
+from slither.core.expressions.unary_operation import UnaryOperationType, UnaryOperation
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
+from slither.visitors.expression.expression import ExpressionVisitor
 
 
 class InvalidUnaryExpressionDetector(ExpressionVisitor):
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ contract Bug{
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Remove the unary expression."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect the incorrect use of unary expressions
         """

slither/detectors/statements/unprotected_upgradeable.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import Any, Union, List
+from typing import List
 
 from slither.core.declarations import SolidityFunction, Function
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Buggy is an upgradeable contract. Anyone can call initialize on the logic contra
         """Add a constructor to ensure `initialize` cannot be called on the logic contract."""
     )
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/statements/write_after_write.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import Any, Union, List, Set, Tuple, Dict
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple, Dict
 
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node, NodeType
 from slither.core.solidity_types import ElementaryType
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class WriteAfterWrite(AbstractDetector):
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = """Fix or remove the writes."""
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
 
         for contract in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/variables/function_init_state_variables.py

@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 """
 Module detecting state variables initializing from an immediate function call (prior to constructor run).
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
-from slither.visitors.expression.export_values import ExportValues
+from typing import List
+
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.declarations.function import Function
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
+from slither.visitors.expression.export_values import ExportValues
 
 
-def detect_function_init_state_vars(contract: Contract) -> List[Union[StateVariable, Any]]:
+def detect_function_init_state_vars(contract: Contract) -> List[StateVariable]:
     """
     Detect any state variables that are initialized from an immediate function call (prior to constructor run).
     :param contract: The contract to detect state variable definitions for.
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ Special care must be taken when initializing state variables from an immediate f
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Remove any initialization of state variables via non-constant state variables or function calls. If variables must be set upon contract deployment, locate initialization in the constructor instead."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect state variables defined from an immediate function call (pre-contract deployment).
 

slither/detectors/variables/predeclaration_usage_local.py

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 """
 Module detecting any path leading to usage of a local variable before it is declared.
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
+from slither.core.declarations import Function
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
 from slither.core.variables.local_variable import LocalVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ Additionally, the for-loop uses the variable `max`, which is declared in a previ
     def detect_predeclared_local_usage(
         self,
         node: Node,
-        results: List[Union[Tuple[Node, LocalVariable], Any]],
+        results: List[Tuple[Node, LocalVariable]],
         already_declared: Set[LocalVariable],
         visited: Set[Node],
     ) -> None:
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ Additionally, the for-loop uses the variable `max`, which is declared in a previ
 
     def detect_predeclared_in_contract(
         self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[FunctionContract, List[Tuple[Node, LocalVariable]]]]]:
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Function, List[Tuple[Node, LocalVariable]]]]:
         """
         Detects and returns all nodes in a contract which use a variable before it is declared.
         :param contract: Contract to detect pre-declaration usage of locals within.
@@ -108,11 +109,11 @@ Additionally, the for-loop uses the variable `max`, which is declared in a previ
         """
 
         # Create our result set.
-        results = []
+        results: List[Tuple[Function, List[Tuple[Node, LocalVariable]]]] = []
 
         # Loop for each function and modifier's nodes and analyze for predeclared local variable usage.
         for function in contract.functions_and_modifiers_declared:
-            predeclared_usage = []
+            predeclared_usage: List[Tuple[Node, LocalVariable]] = []
             if function.nodes:
                 self.detect_predeclared_local_usage(
                     function.nodes[0],
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ Additionally, the for-loop uses the variable `max`, which is declared in a previ
         # Return the resulting set of nodes which set array length.
         return results
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """
         Detect usage of a local variable before it is declared.
         """

slither/detectors/variables/similar_variables.py

@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@ Check for state variables too similar
 Do not check contract inheritance
 """
 import difflib
-from typing import Any, List, Set, Tuple, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List, Set, Tuple
+
 from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.variables.local_variable import LocalVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ class SimilarVarsDetection(AbstractDetector):
 
         return set(ret)
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect similar variables name
 
         Returns:

slither/detectors/variables/uninitialized_local_variables.py

@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
     Recursively explore the CFG to only report uninitialized local variables that are
     read before being written
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
+from typing import List
 
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Bob calls `transfer`. As a result, all Ether is sent to the address `0x0` and is
     key = "UNINITIALIZEDLOCAL"
 
     def _detect_uninitialized(
-        self, function: FunctionContract, node: Node, visited: List[Union[Any, Node]]
+        self, function: FunctionContract, node: Node, visited: List[Node]
     ) -> None:
         if node in visited:
             return
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Bob calls `transfer`. As a result, all Ether is sent to the address `0x0` and is
         for son in node.sons:
             self._detect_uninitialized(function, son, visited)
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect uninitialized local variables
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/variables/uninitialized_state_variables.py

@@ -8,13 +8,15 @@
 
     Only analyze "leaf" contracts (contracts that are not inherited by another contract)
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Union
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+from slither.core.declarations import Function
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
+from slither.core.variables import Variable
+from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
 from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.slithir.operations import InternalCall, LibraryCall
 from slither.slithir.variables import ReferenceVariable
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
-from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
-from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ Initialize all the variables. If a variable is meant to be initialized to zero,
     # endregion wiki_recommendation
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _written_variables(contract: Contract) -> List[Union[Any, StateVariable]]:
+    def _written_variables(contract: Contract) -> List[StateVariable]:
         ret = []
         # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
         for f in contract.all_functions_called + contract.modifiers:
@@ -92,8 +94,8 @@ Initialize all the variables. If a variable is meant to be initialized to zero,
         self.__variables_written_in_proxy = list({v.name for v in variables_written_in_proxy})
         return self.__variables_written_in_proxy
 
-    def _written_variables_in_proxy(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Any]:
-        variables = []
+    def _written_variables_in_proxy(self, contract: Contract) -> List[StateVariable]:
+        variables: List[StateVariable] = []
         if contract.is_upgradeable:
             variables_name_written_in_proxy = self._variable_written_in_proxy()
             if variables_name_written_in_proxy:
@@ -101,20 +103,20 @@ Initialize all the variables. If a variable is meant to be initialized to zero,
                     contract.get_state_variable_from_name(v)
                     for v in variables_name_written_in_proxy
                 ]
-                variables_in_contract = [v for v in variables_in_contract if v]
-                variables += variables_in_contract
+                variables += [v for v in variables_in_contract if v]
         return list(set(variables))
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _read_variables(contract: Contract) -> List[Union[Any, StateVariable]]:
+    def _read_variables(contract: Contract) -> List[StateVariable]:
         ret = []
-        for f in contract.all_functions_called + contract.modifiers:
-            ret += f.state_variables_read
+        for f in contract.all_functions_called:
+            if isinstance(f, Function):
+                ret += f.state_variables_read
+        for m in contract.modifiers:
+            ret += m.state_variables_read
         return ret
 
-    def _detect_uninitialized(
-        self, contract: Contract
-    ) -> List[Union[Any, Tuple[StateVariable, List[FunctionContract]]]]:
+    def _detect_uninitialized(self, contract: Contract) -> List[Tuple[Variable, List[Function]]]:
         written_variables = self._written_variables(contract)
         written_variables += self._written_variables_in_proxy(contract)
         read_variables = self._read_variables(contract)
@@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ Initialize all the variables. If a variable is meant to be initialized to zero,
             and variable in read_variables
         ]
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect uninitialized state variables
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/variables/uninitialized_storage_variables.py

@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@
     Recursively explore the CFG to only report uninitialized storage variables that are
     written before being read
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Union
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from typing import List
+
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations.function_contract import FunctionContract
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.utils.output import Output
 
 
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ Bob calls `func`. As a result, `owner` is overridden to `0`.
     key = "UNINITIALIZEDSTORAGE"
 
     def _detect_uninitialized(
-        self, function: FunctionContract, node: Node, visited: List[Union[Any, Node]]
+        self, function: FunctionContract, node: Node, visited: List[Node]
     ) -> None:
         if node in visited:
             return
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ Bob calls `func`. As a result, `owner` is overridden to `0`.
         for son in node.sons:
             self._detect_uninitialized(function, son, visited)
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect uninitialized storage variables
 
         Recursively visit the calls

slither/detectors/variables/unused_state_variables.py

@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 """
 Module detecting unused state variables
 """
-from typing import Any, List, Optional, Union
+from typing import List, Optional
+
 from slither.core.compilation_unit import SlitherCompilationUnit
-from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
+from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.core.solidity_types import ArrayType
-from slither.visitors.expression.export_values import ExportValues
 from slither.core.variables.state_variable import StateVariable
+from slither.detectors.abstract_detector import AbstractDetector, DetectorClassification
 from slither.formatters.variables.unused_state_variables import custom_format
-from slither.core.declarations.contract import Contract
 from slither.utils.output import Output
+from slither.visitors.expression.export_values import ExportValues
 
 
 def detect_unused(contract: Contract) -> Optional[List[StateVariable]]:
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class UnusedStateVars(AbstractDetector):
     WIKI_EXPLOIT_SCENARIO = ""
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Remove unused state variables."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Output, Any]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         """Detect unused state variables"""
         results = []
         for c in self.compilation_unit.contracts_derived:

slither/detectors/variables/var_read_using_this.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import Any, Union, List
+from typing import List
 
 from slither.core.cfg.node import Node
 from slither.core.declarations import Function, SolidityVariable
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ contract C {
 
     WIKI_RECOMMENDATION = "Read the variable directly from storage instead of calling the contract."
 
-    def _detect(self) -> List[Union[Any, Output]]:
+    def _detect(self) -> List[Output]:
         results = []
         for c in self.contracts:
             for func in c.functions: