Dignified Python 3.10

About

Apply dignified Python 3.10 standards to any coding task within the erk codebase. This skill provides comprehensive guidance on writing, reviewing, and refactoring Python, ensuring adherence to modern best practices. It covers LBYL exception handling, modern type syntax, pathlib for file operations, ABC-based interfaces, and absolute imports. It also includes production-tested code smell patterns from Dagster Labs for API design and code organization, making it essential for maintaining high-quality, consistent, and maintainable code.

Key Features

• Guidance on modern Python 3.10 type syntax (e.g., list[str], str | None)
• Best practices for LBYL (Look Before You Leap) exception handling
• Patterns for CLI development and explicit error boundaries
• Implementation guidance for pathlib, ABC-based interfaces, and absolute imports
• Code smell patterns for API design, parameter complexity, and organization
• 29 GitHub stars

Use Cases

• Writing new features that adhere to modern Python 3.10 standards.
• Refactoring legacy code to improve readability and maintainability.
• Performing code reviews to ensure consistency and quality across a project.