Deprecate filters.CHAT (#4083)

python-telegram-bot · Jan 29, 2024 · 2f65fcc · 2f65fcc
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diff --git a/telegram/ext/filters.py b/telegram/ext/filters.py
@@ -877,7 +877,11 @@ def filter(self, message: Message) -> bool:
 
 
 CHAT = _Chat(name="filters.CHAT")
-"""This filter filters *any* message that has a :attr:`telegram.Message.chat`."""
+"""This filter filters *any* message that has a :attr:`telegram.Message.chat`.
+
+.. deprecated:: NEXT.VERSION
+   This filter has no effect since :attr:`telegram.Message.chat` is always present.
+"""
 
 
 class ChatType:  # A convenience namespace for Chat types.