Add more constant "None" objects to Python to avoid boilerplate code
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python-none-objects
A collection of "None" objects compatible with various Python types
The following code yields warning for "Default argument value is mutable".
from typing import List, Dict
def foo(some: int, other: List = [], thing: Dict = {}):
for o in other:
bar(some, o, thing)
It is usually recommended to use None instead (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41686829/why-does-pycharm-warn-about-mutable-default-arguments-how-can-i-work-around-the):
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
def foo(some: int, other: Optional[List] = None, thing: Optional[Dict] = None):
if other is None:
other = []
if thing is None:
thing = {}
for o in other:
bar(some, o, thing)
But I prefer less boilerplate code like this:
from typing import Iterable, Mapping
from types import MappingProxyType
def foo(some: int, other: Iterable = (), thing: Mapping = MappingProxyType({})):
for o in other:
bar(some, o, thing)
This package introduces constants to make the code more readable:
from typing import Iterable, Mapping
from python_none_objects import NoneIterable, NoneMapping
def foo(some: int, other: Iterable = NoneIterable, thing: Mapping = NoneMapping):
for o in other:
bar(some, o, thing)
Be sure to look at the discussions on GitHub: https://github.com/LLyaudet/python-none-objects/discussions.
There is a poll on the naming convention you would prefer: https://github.com/LLyaudet/python-none-objects/discussions/2.
And there is a discussion on various ideas to optimize the code with these constants: https://github.com/LLyaudet/python-none-objects/discussions/3.
I think it would be better to have this kind of constants in the standard library. If you think after reading everything, that it is indeed a good idea, add a star to this repository to let the rest of the Python community know that you would like to see such constant objects in the language :). https://github.com/LLyaudet/python-none-objects/ If the project gains popularity, I'll try to propose it officially.
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