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How to Automatically Merge Hundreds of Excel Files Without Losing Formatting in Python

Merge all .xlsx files in a folder into a single Excel workbook, preserving individual sheet structures with sheet name prefixes.

excel pandas merge
Python
import pandas as pd
from pathlib import Path

def merge_excel_files(folder_path: str, output_path: str) -> None:
    """
    Merge all .xlsx files in a folder into a single Excel file,
    preserving individual sheet structures.
    """
    folder = Path(folder_path)
    excel_files = list(folder.glob("*.xlsx"))
    
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How to Enforce Indentation Rules From .editorconfig in Python

A mock function that reads .editorconfig-style indentation rules (spaces or tabs, size) and fixes indentation in source code lines by tracking brace depth.

editorconfig indentation formatting
Python
def enforce_indent(editorconfig_rules, file_content):
    """
    Mock function to enforce indentation rules from .editorconfig.
    Returns the content with indentation fixed (or unchanged if already compliant).
    """
    indent_style = editorconfig_rules.get("indent_style", "spaces")
    indent_size = int(editorco…
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Modern tooling medium

How to Mock a semantic-release Changelog in Python

This Python code simulates a semantic-release changelog generator, grouping commits by type and formatting them into a markdown changelog.

semantic-release changelog automation
Python
import json
from datetime import datetime


class SemanticReleaseChangelog:
    def __init__(self, version, commits):
        self.version = version
        self.commits = commits
        self.release_date = datetime.now().isoformat()

    def generate_changelog(self):
        grouped = {}
        for commit in self.c…
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