# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-


# Biryani -- A conversion and validation toolbox
# By: Emmanuel Raviart <eraviart@easter-eggs.com>
#
# Copyright (C) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Easter-eggs
# http://packages.python.org/Biryani/
#
# This file is part of Biryani.
#
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# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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#
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"""Contexts used by converters"""


class State(object):
    _ = staticmethod(lambda message: message)

    def __repr__(self):
        """Hack to improve ``default_state`` aspect in Sphinx autodoc

        A state doesn't not need to implement this method.
        """
        if self is default_state:
            return '{0}.default_state'.format(__name__)
        else:
            return super(State, self).__repr__()


#: Minimal context, usable with converters
default_state = State()
