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Consider replacing our init.py script by cookiecutter

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
20/100
Issue type
Refactor
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Start by reading the repository's init.py script and the linked Cookiecutter project. Compare their roles and determine the intended replacement scope; the work is done only when the project template behavior and migration outcome are clearly defined.

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Description

Dominant language
Python
Stars
6
Forks
5
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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