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Metadata

ID: python-inclusive/variable-name

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

# banned name, will suggest allowlist
whitelist = "foo"
names_whitelist = "bla";

names_blacklist = "bla";

addr_master_ip = "5.4.3.8";
addr_slave_ip = "1.2.3.4";

Compliant Code Examples

# not a problem with the name
snow_white = "happy"

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - python-inclusive     # Rules to enforce Python inclusive.

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