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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.
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…How to set up mypy strict mode in Python
Demonstrates how to configure and run mypy in strict mode to enforce full type annotation coverage across a Python project.
from typing import Dict, Optional
def describe_user(name: str, age: int, email: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict[str, object]:
"""Build a user description dictionary with strict type annotations."""
user: Dict[str, object] = {"name": name, "age": age}
if email is not None:
user["email"] = email
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