Duplicate condition branches (ARCH2190)

Key python.quality.duplicate-branches · Severity warning · Category quality

Branches with identical bodies are either a copy-paste mistake or a redundant condition. Merge the branches.

Incorrect

if status == "new":
    notify(user)
elif status == "pending":
    notify(user)
else:
    archive(user)

Correct

if status in ("new", "pending"):
    notify(user)
else:
    archive(user)

Fix

Merge branches with identical bodies into one condition, or make them differ.