No unused code in python

python
Do not leave commented-out code blocks in Python files. If code is no longer needed, remove it entirely rather than commenting it out.
Bad:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price

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1

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---
include: *.py
---
Do not leave commented-out code blocks in Python files. If code is no longer needed, remove it entirely rather than commenting it out.
Bad:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    # Old calculation method that we might need later
    # subtotal = 0
    # for item in items:
    #     if item.type != 'tax':
    #         subtotal += item.price
    # tax = calculate_tax(subtotal)
    # total = subtotal + tax
    return total
```
Good:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    return total
```
2

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reviews:
  path_instructions:
    - path: "*.py"
      instructions: |
                
        Do not leave commented-out code blocks in Python files. If code is no longer needed, remove it entirely rather than commenting it out.
        
        Bad:
        
        ```python
        def calculate_total(items):
            total = 0
            for item in items:
                total += item.price
        
            # Old calculation method that we might need later
            # subtotal = 0
            # for item in items:
            #     if item.type != 'tax':
            #         subtotal += item.price
            # tax = calculate_tax(subtotal)
            # total = subtotal + tax
        
            return total
        ```
        
        Good:
        
        ```python
        def calculate_total(items):
            total = 0
            for item in items:
                total += item.price
        
            return total
        ```

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Greptile rules can be added through the web interface. Please see this documentation for details on how to add custom rules and context.

Do not leave commented-out code blocks in Python files. If code is no longer needed, remove it entirely rather than commenting it out.
Bad:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    # Old calculation method that we might need later
    # subtotal = 0
    # for item in items:
    #     if item.type != 'tax':
    #         subtotal += item.price
    # tax = calculate_tax(subtotal)
    # total = subtotal + tax
    return total
```
Good:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    return total
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for GitHub Copilot

Copilot instructions can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create coding guidelines.

Do not leave commented-out code blocks in Python files. If code is no longer needed, remove it entirely rather than commenting it out.
Bad:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    # Old calculation method that we might need later
    # subtotal = 0
    # for item in items:
    #     if item.type != 'tax':
    #         subtotal += item.price
    # tax = calculate_tax(subtotal)
    # total = subtotal + tax
    return total
```
Good:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    return total
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Install this rule for Graphite Diamond

Diamond custom rules can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create custom rules.

Do not leave commented-out code blocks in Python files. If code is no longer needed, remove it entirely rather than commenting it out.
Bad:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    # Old calculation method that we might need later
    # subtotal = 0
    # for item in items:
    #     if item.type != 'tax':
    #         subtotal += item.price
    # tax = calculate_tax(subtotal)
    # total = subtotal + tax
    return total
```
Good:
```python
def calculate_total(items):
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += item.price
    return total
```

File Path Patterns:

*.py