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How to Create a Mock Virtualenv with an Activation Script in Python

Create a mock virtualenv directory with a generated bash activation script using Python's standard library.

virtualenv mock subprocess
Python
import os
import subprocess
import sys
from pathlib import Path


def mock_virtualenv(name: str = "myenv") -> Path:
    """Create a mock virtualenv directory and activation script."""
    env_dir = Path(name)
    env_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
    (env_dir / "bin").mkdir(exist_ok=True)

    activate_script = f"""#!/bin/…
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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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Lint a Dockerfile with a Mock Hadolint in Python

A lightweight Python script that simulates hadolint by scanning Dockerfile text for common lint rules and printing violations.

docker linting hadolint
Python
import subprocess
import tempfile
from pathlib import Path


def lint_dockerfile(content: str) -> list[str]:
    """Mock hadolint by checking a few rules and returning violations."""
    violations = []
    lines = content.splitlines()

    for idx, line in enumerate(lines, start=1):
        stripped = line.strip()
  …
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