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description: Coding standards that should be respect when working on Python code.
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- Use type hinting. Check regularly with mypy via the `Makefile` command `make typecheck`.
- Use docstrings following the style of the existing code. 
- Avoid bloaty comments. Instead, favour using descriptive functions and variable names to make what's happening obvious.
- Use tests frequently to detect errors early. Make sure that tests are kept up to date. Remove dead code tests when removing code.