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How to Link Parent and Child Span Elements in Python

This code defines a lightweight mock element class and a function that links child elements to a parent when their ranges are nested within the parent's range.

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class MockElement:
    def __init__(self, name, start, end, children=None):
        self.name = name
        self.start = start
        self.end = end
        self.children = children or []

    def __repr__(self):
        return f"MockElement({self.name}, {self.start}-{self.end})"


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