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# check variable names for wording issues

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `python-inclusive/variable-name`

**Language:** Python

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #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{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```python
# 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{% #compliant-code-examples %}

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