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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Agent config to avoid pass-through variables relating to global config","articleBody":"\u003e @copilot rather than accepting `backend` as an argument here, you should just access it via the global `usethis_config` object. \n\n _Originally posted by @nathanjmcdougall in [#1601](https://github.com/usethis-python/usethis-python/pull/1601/changes#r3006878054)_\n\nWe should aim to avoid having variables as inputs to function is they are relying on attributes of the `usethis_config` global state object. For example, rather than having a function accepting `backend` as an argument, we should access it via `usethis_config.backend` in the function, and simplify the function interface. This helps avoid pass-through variable patterns.\n\nWe should update the agent skills to explain this principle.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/nathanjmcdougall","@type":"Person","name":"nathanjmcdougall"},"datePublished":"2026-03-29T22:44:25.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/1636/usethis-python/issues/1636"}