Refurb – A tool for refurbishing and modernizing Python codebases

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Refurb is a tool designed to help developers modernize and refurbish Python codebases. It identifies outdated patterns and suggests updates to align code with modern Python practices and features. The tool is for Python developers and teams looking to improve code quality and maintainability without rewriting entire projects. Refurb automates the discovery of improvement opportunities across large codebases, making it practical for incremental modernization efforts.

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