Refactored Python function for section validation

📅 2023-11-11 — Session: Refactored Python function for section validation

🕒 02:40–02:55
🏷️ Labels: Python, Functions, Regex, Debugging, Section Numbers
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to refine and correct a Python function that determines valid preceding section numbers for a given section in a hierarchical structure.

Key Activities

• Developed a Python function to generate and validate potential precedents for section numbers.
• Identified and corrected a mistake in the function call for is_valid_continuation, ensuring it accepts individual section numbers rather than a list.
• Addressed an error regarding the undefined function is_valid_precedent by planning its definition.
• Provided validation of section numbers within a document, highlighting their roles as continuations or precedents.
• Updated a regex pattern to correctly parse section numbers without misidentifying them in larger numeric sequences.

Achievements

• Successfully corrected the function calls and defined missing functions to ensure accurate section validation.
• Implemented a regex pattern update that accurately identifies section numbers, resolving previous misidentification issues.

Pending Tasks

• Define the is_valid_precedent function to complete the functionality for section number validation.