Try using System.find_object() in System.expandName() so it can bette…

…r follow aliases.
twisted · Apr 3, 2024 · 797eb0c · 797eb0c
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diff --git a/pydoctor/model.py b/pydoctor/model.py
@@ -351,7 +351,12 @@ class E:
                     break
             nxt = self.system.objForFullName(full_name)
             if nxt is None:
-                break
+                try:
+                    nxt = self.system.find_object(full_name)
+                except (RecursionError, LookupError):
+                    break
+                if nxt is None:
+                    break
             obj = nxt
         return '.'.join([full_name] + parts[i + 1:])