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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions t.py
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a = 5
b = 5
sum(a+b)
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This script has a critical error and could be improved for better structure.

  1. TypeError: The sum() function on line 3 is called with an integer (a+b), but it requires an iterable (like a list). This will cause a TypeError and crash the script.
  2. Unused Result: The result of the operation on line 3 is neither stored nor printed, making the line ineffective.
  3. Code Structure: It's a Python best practice to place executable script code inside an if __name__ == "__main__": block. This prevents the code from running when the file is imported as a module, improving reusability.

Here's a suggestion that addresses all these points by using sum() correctly, printing the result, and wrapping the code in a main guard:

Suggested change
a = 5
b = 5
sum(a+b)
if __name__ == "__main__":
a = 5
b = 5
print(sum([a, b]))

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Incorrect Sum Usage

The sum() function expects an iterable as argument, but is receiving the integer result of a+b. This will raise a TypeError at runtime since integers are not iterable.

Standards
  • Python Built-in Function Usage
  • Type Correctness

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⚠️ Potential issue

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Fix import-time crash and side effects; compute once and gate execution

  • sum() expects an iterable; a+b is an int → TypeError on import.
  • Top-level call executes on import and the result is unused.

Apply this diff:

-a = 5
-b = 5
-sum(a+b)
+a = 5
+b = 5
+TOTAL = a + b
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print(TOTAL)

If you intended to use the builtin, it would be sum((a, b)) not sum(a+b).


Fix import-time TypeError and remove top-level side effects

  • sum(a+b) passes an int (not an iterable) → TypeError on import.
  • Top-level call runs at import and its result is unused; compute once and guard printing under main.

File: t.py (lines 1-3)

-a = 5
-b = 5
-sum(a+b)
+a = 5
+b = 5
+TOTAL = a + b
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print(TOTAL)
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Suggested change
a = 5
b = 5
sum(a+b)
a = 5
b = 5
TOTAL = a + b
if __name__ == "__main__":
print(TOTAL)
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In t.py around lines 1 to 3, the expression sum(a+b) passes an int (not an
iterable) causing a TypeError at import and it produces a top-level side effect
whose result is unused; replace the incorrect sum call by computing the total as
total = a + b (or total = sum((a, b)) if you prefer using sum with an iterable),
remove any direct top-level function calls that run on import, and if you need
to display or use the result do so under an if __name__ == "__main__": guard
(e.g., print(total) inside that block).