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Metadata

ID: python-inclusive/comments

Language: Python

Severity: Notice

Category: Code Style

Description

Check the variable names and suggest better names.

Examples of replacement suggestions:

blacklist with denylist
whitelist with allowlist
master with primary
slave with secondary

Non-Compliant Code Examples

# whitelist names to prevent unauthorized usage
def filter_names(names):
    pass

# she SHE should check her code    
def new_function_from_helen():
    pass


class Foo:
    # he should check his
    def new_function_from_joe():
        pass

Compliant Code Examples

# allowlist names to prevent unauthorized usage
def filter_names(names):
    pass

# the comments do not have an history of issues
def foo(bar):
    baz()