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Created May 31, 2025 00:01
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Use a sentinel for a missing value, not None
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sentinel.py
class Sentinel:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
def __repr__(self):
return f"<{self.name}>"
MISSING = Sentinel("MISSING")
UNSET = Sentinel("UNSET")
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