RustPython · youknowone · Jan 11, 2026 · Jan 10, 2026 · Jan 10, 2026 · Jan 10, 2026
diff --git a/Lib/_opcode_metadata.py b/Lib/_opcode_metadata.py
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@
     'JUMP_IF_NOT_EXC_MATCH': 131,
     'SET_EXC_INFO': 134,
     'SUBSCRIPT': 135,
+    'LOAD_SUPER_METHOD': 136,
+    'LOAD_ZERO_SUPER_ATTR': 137,
+    'LOAD_ZERO_SUPER_METHOD': 138,
     'RESUME': 149,
     'JUMP': 252,
     'LOAD_CLOSURE': 253,

diff --git a/crates/codegen/src/compile.rs b/crates/codegen/src/compile.rs
@@ -75,6 +75,18 @@ pub enum FBlockDatum {
     ExceptionName(String),
 }
 
+/// Type of super() call optimization detected by can_optimize_super_call()
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+enum SuperCallType<'a> {
+    /// super(class, self) - explicit 2-argument form
+    TwoArg {
+        class_arg: &'a Expr,
+        self_arg: &'a Expr,
+    },
+    /// super() - implicit 0-argument form (uses __class__ cell)
+    ZeroArg,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct FBlockInfo {
     pub fb_type: FBlockType,
@@ -661,6 +673,153 @@ impl Compiler {
         self.symbol_table_stack.pop().expect("compiler bug")
     }
 
+    /// Check if a super() call can be optimized
+    /// Returns Some(SuperCallType) if optimization is possible, None otherwise
+    fn can_optimize_super_call<'a>(
+        &self,
+        value: &'a Expr,
+        attr: &str,
+    ) -> Option<SuperCallType<'a>> {
+        use ruff_python_ast::*;
+
+        // 1. value must be a Call expression
+        let Expr::Call(ExprCall {
+            func, arguments, ..
+        }) = value
+        else {
+            return None;
+        };
+
+        // 2. func must be Name("super")
+        let Expr::Name(ExprName { id, .. }) = func.as_ref() else {
+            return None;
+        };
+        if id.as_str() != "super" {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // 3. attr must not be "__class__"
+        if attr == "__class__" {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // 4. No keyword arguments
+        if !arguments.keywords.is_empty() {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // 5. Must be inside a function (not at module level or class body)
+        if !self.ctx.in_func() {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // 6. "super" must be GlobalImplicit (not redefined locally or at module level)
+        let table = self.current_symbol_table();
+        if let Some(symbol) = table.lookup("super")
+            && symbol.scope != SymbolScope::GlobalImplicit
+        {
+            return None;
+        }
+        // Also check top-level scope to detect module-level shadowing.
+        // Only block if super is actually *bound* at module level (not just used).
+        if let Some(top_table) = self.symbol_table_stack.first()
+            && let Some(sym) = top_table.lookup("super")
+            && sym.scope != SymbolScope::GlobalImplicit
+        {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        // 7. Check argument pattern
+        let args = &arguments.args;
+
+        // No starred expressions allowed
+        if args.iter().any(|arg| matches!(arg, Expr::Starred(_))) {
+            return None;
+        }
+
+        match args.len() {
+            2 => {
+                // 2-arg: super(class, self)
+                Some(SuperCallType::TwoArg {
+                    class_arg: &args[0],
+                    self_arg: &args[1],
+                })
+            }
+            0 => {
+                // 0-arg: super() - need __class__ cell and first parameter
+                // Enclosing function should have at least one positional argument
+                let info = self.code_stack.last()?;
+                if info.metadata.argcount == 0 && info.metadata.posonlyargcount == 0 {
+                    return None;
+                }
+
+                // Check if __class__ is available as a cell/free variable
+                // The scope must be Free (from enclosing class) or have FREE_CLASS flag
+                if let Some(symbol) = table.lookup("__class__") {
+                    if symbol.scope != SymbolScope::Free
+                        && !symbol.flags.contains(SymbolFlags::FREE_CLASS)
+                    {
+                        return None;
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // __class__ not in symbol table, optimization not possible
+                    return None;
+                }
+
+                Some(SuperCallType::ZeroArg)
+            }
+            _ => None, // 1 or 3+ args - not optimizable
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Load arguments for super() optimization onto the stack
+    /// Stack result: [global_super, class, self]
+    fn load_args_for_super(&mut self, super_type: &SuperCallType<'_>) -> CompileResult<()> {
+        // 1. Load global super
+        self.compile_name("super", NameUsage::Load)?;
+
+        match super_type {
+            SuperCallType::TwoArg {
+                class_arg,
+                self_arg,
+            } => {
+                // 2-arg: load provided arguments
+                self.compile_expression(class_arg)?;
+                self.compile_expression(self_arg)?;
+            }
+            SuperCallType::ZeroArg => {
+                // 0-arg: load __class__ cell and first parameter
+                // Load __class__ from cell/free variable
+                let scope = self.get_ref_type("__class__").map_err(|e| self.error(e))?;
+                let idx = match scope {
+                    SymbolScope::Cell => self.get_cell_var_index("__class__")?,
+                    SymbolScope::Free => self.get_free_var_index("__class__")?,
+                    _ => {
+                        return Err(self.error(CodegenErrorType::SyntaxError(
+                            "super(): __class__ cell not found".to_owned(),
+                        )));
+                    }
+                };
+                self.emit_arg(idx, Instruction::LoadDeref);
+
+                // Load first parameter (typically 'self').
+                // Safety: can_optimize_super_call() ensures argcount > 0, and
+                // parameters are always added to varnames first (see symboltable.rs).
+                let first_param = {
+                    let info = self.code_stack.last().unwrap();
+                    info.metadata.varnames.first().cloned()
+                };
+                let first_param = first_param.ok_or_else(|| {
+                    self.error(CodegenErrorType::SyntaxError(
+                        "super(): no arguments and no first parameter".to_owned(),
+                    ))
+                })?;
+                self.compile_name(&first_param, NameUsage::Load)?;
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     /// Check if this is an inlined comprehension context (PEP 709)
     /// Currently disabled - always returns false to avoid stack issues
     fn is_inlined_comprehension_context(&self, _comprehension_type: ComprehensionType) -> bool {
@@ -3357,12 +3516,14 @@ impl Compiler {
     /// Determines if a variable should be CELL or FREE type
     // = get_ref_type
     fn get_ref_type(&self, name: &str) -> Result<SymbolScope, CodegenErrorType> {
+        let table = self.symbol_table_stack.last().unwrap();
+
         // Special handling for __class__ and __classdict__ in class scope
-        if self.ctx.in_class && (name == "__class__" || name == "__classdict__") {
+        // This should only apply when we're actually IN a class body,
+        // not when we're in a method nested inside a class.
+        if table.typ == CompilerScope::Class && (name == "__class__" || name == "__classdict__") {
             return Ok(SymbolScope::Cell);
         }
-
-        let table = self.symbol_table_stack.last().unwrap();
         match table.lookup(name) {
             Some(symbol) => match symbol.scope {
                 SymbolScope::Cell => Ok(SymbolScope::Cell),
@@ -5732,9 +5893,28 @@ impl Compiler {
                 };
             }
             Expr::Attribute(ExprAttribute { value, attr, .. }) => {
-                self.compile_expression(value)?;
-                let idx = self.name(attr.as_str());
-                emit!(self, Instruction::LoadAttr { idx });
+                // Check for super() attribute access optimization
+                if let Some(super_type) = self.can_optimize_super_call(value, attr.as_str()) {
+                    // super().attr or super(cls, self).attr optimization
+                    // Stack: [global_super, class, self] → LOAD_SUPER_ATTR → [attr]
+                    self.load_args_for_super(&super_type)?;
+                    let idx = self.name(attr.as_str());
+                    match super_type {
+                        SuperCallType::TwoArg { .. } => {
+                            // LoadSuperAttr (pseudo) - will be converted to real LoadSuperAttr
+                            // with flags=0b10 (has_class=true, load_method=false) in ir.rs
+                            emit!(self, Instruction::LoadSuperAttr { arg: idx });
+                        }
+                        SuperCallType::ZeroArg => {
+                            emit!(self, Instruction::LoadZeroSuperAttr { idx });
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // Normal attribute access
+                    self.compile_expression(value)?;
+                    let idx = self.name(attr.as_str());
+                    emit!(self, Instruction::LoadAttr { idx });
+                }
             }
             Expr::Compare(ExprCompare {
                 left,
@@ -6159,12 +6339,29 @@ impl Compiler {
         // Method call: obj → LOAD_ATTR_METHOD → [method, self_or_null] → args → CALL
         // Regular call: func → PUSH_NULL → args → CALL
         if let Expr::Attribute(ExprAttribute { value, attr, .. }) = &func {
-            // Method call: compile object, then LOAD_ATTR_METHOD
-            // LOAD_ATTR_METHOD pushes [method, self_or_null] on stack
-            self.compile_expression(value)?;
-            let idx = self.name(attr.as_str());
-            emit!(self, Instruction::LoadAttrMethod { idx });
-            self.compile_call_helper(0, args)?;
+            // Check for super() method call optimization
+            if let Some(super_type) = self.can_optimize_super_call(value, attr.as_str()) {
+                // super().method() or super(cls, self).method() optimization
+                // Stack: [global_super, class, self] → LOAD_SUPER_METHOD → [method, self]
+                self.load_args_for_super(&super_type)?;
+                let idx = self.name(attr.as_str());
+                match super_type {
+                    SuperCallType::TwoArg { .. } => {
+                        emit!(self, Instruction::LoadSuperMethod { idx });
+                    }
+                    SuperCallType::ZeroArg => {
+                        emit!(self, Instruction::LoadZeroSuperMethod { idx });
+                    }
+                }
+                self.compile_call_helper(0, args)?;
+            } else {
+                // Normal method call: compile object, then LOAD_ATTR_METHOD
+                // LOAD_ATTR_METHOD pushes [method, self_or_null] on stack
+                self.compile_expression(value)?;
+                let idx = self.name(attr.as_str());
+                emit!(self, Instruction::LoadAttrMethod { idx });
+                self.compile_call_helper(0, args)?;
+            }
         } else {
             // Regular call: push func, then NULL for self_or_null slot
             // Stack layout: [func, NULL, args...] - same as method call [func, self, args...]

diff --git a/crates/codegen/src/ir.rs b/crates/codegen/src/ir.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use rustpython_compiler_core::{
     bytecode::{
         Arg, CodeFlags, CodeObject, CodeUnit, CodeUnits, ConstantData, ExceptionTableEntry,
         InstrDisplayContext, Instruction, Label, OpArg, PyCodeLocationInfoKind,
-        encode_exception_table, encode_load_attr_arg,
+        encode_exception_table, encode_load_attr_arg, encode_load_super_attr_arg,
     },
     varint::{write_signed_varint, write_varint},
 };
@@ -212,6 +212,30 @@ impl CodeInfo {
                     Instruction::PopBlock => {
                         info.instr = Instruction::Nop;
                     }
+                    // LOAD_SUPER_METHOD pseudo → LOAD_SUPER_ATTR (flags=0b11: method=1, class=1)
+                    Instruction::LoadSuperMethod { idx } => {
+                        let encoded = encode_load_super_attr_arg(idx.get(info.arg), true, true);
+                        info.arg = OpArg(encoded);
+                        info.instr = Instruction::LoadSuperAttr { arg: Arg::marker() };
+                    }
+                    // LOAD_ZERO_SUPER_ATTR pseudo → LOAD_SUPER_ATTR (flags=0b00: method=0, class=0)
+                    Instruction::LoadZeroSuperAttr { idx } => {
+                        let encoded = encode_load_super_attr_arg(idx.get(info.arg), false, false);
+                        info.arg = OpArg(encoded);
+                        info.instr = Instruction::LoadSuperAttr { arg: Arg::marker() };
+                    }
+                    // LOAD_ZERO_SUPER_METHOD pseudo → LOAD_SUPER_ATTR (flags=0b01: method=1, class=0)
+                    Instruction::LoadZeroSuperMethod { idx } => {
+                        let encoded = encode_load_super_attr_arg(idx.get(info.arg), true, false);
+                        info.arg = OpArg(encoded);
+                        info.instr = Instruction::LoadSuperAttr { arg: Arg::marker() };
+                    }
+                    // LOAD_SUPER_ATTR → encode with flags=0b10 (method=0, class=1)
+                    Instruction::LoadSuperAttr { arg: idx } => {
+                        let encoded = encode_load_super_attr_arg(idx.get(info.arg), false, true);
+                        info.arg = OpArg(encoded);
+                        info.instr = Instruction::LoadSuperAttr { arg: Arg::marker() };
+                    }
                     _ => {}
                 }
             }