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I've been using GitHub code search to let other Python programmers know about the % string formatter.

I search for ".2f}%'.format(100" and then send a push request to simplify the code.

See https://github.com/EdwardBetts?tab=overview&from=2016-04-19

This makes me think... maybe this could be generalized into a linter-as-a-service that occasionally submits pull requests for obvious style wins. Maybe just commenting on existing pull requests to be less annoying (and because there's a better chance it can be fixed by the issue opener).

And what is the simplification? I can't see it in your git repo

"Percentage: {:.2f}%".format(foobar * 100) vs "Percentage: {:.2%}".format(foobar)

its actually harder to read, in my opinion, since the % character is often used for formatting,eg '%s' % somevar.

personally, i dislike such spammy prs. it adds nothing to my code, and its not like accepting the pr is going to attract you as a developer on my code.

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