René's URL Explorer Experiment

{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Create a method for usage instructions","articleBody":"**Motivation**\nAt the moment there is a pattern arising which I think is harmful:\n1. Tool A integrates with tool B.\n2. When Tool A is being added, it checks whether B is being used. If so, it re-calls use_B so that new usage instructions which are relevant to A are displayed.\n3. Likewise, when Tool A is being removed, it checks whether B is being used. If so, it re-calls use_B so that the usage instructions relevant to _not_ using A are displayed.\n\nThe issue is that sometimes usage instructions for the not-using-A case suggest using A! Given there is an integration at all, it makes sense we would want to recommend that. Also it degrades performance to run checks to ascertain whether a tool is used or not.\n\nSo one idea is that we wouldn't re-call use_B, we would just call specifically the message which is helpful which contains usage directions. The hints about using A etc. would remain in the place they currently are.\n\n**Summary of desired enhancement**\nCreate method functions which specialize in usage instructions.\n","author":{"url":"https://github.com/nathanjmcdougall","@type":"Person","name":"nathanjmcdougall"},"datePublished":"2025-01-18T03:27:55.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/222/usethis-python/issues/222"}