"""
This module provides functionality for processing and matching topics within
a given dataset or context. It may include utilities for comparing, filtering,
or transforming topics to support textual analysis, categorization, or related
operations.

Dependencies:
- docutils
- pip
- pylint
- pytest
- requests
- wheel

"""
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import Optional


@dataclass
class TopicMatch:
    """
    Represents a matching topic in a specific context.

    This class is used to store and manage information related to a matched topic.
    It includes details about the corresponding node, any parameters associated
    with the match, and optionally the topic itself.

    :ivar node: The node in the topic structure related to this specific match.
    :type node: TopicNode
    :ivar parameters: A dictionary containing parameter names as keys and their
        corresponding values as data.
    :type parameters: dict[str, str]
    :ivar topic: The actual topic associated with this match if available.
    :type topic: Optional[str]
    """
    node: "TopicNode"
    parameters: dict[str, str]
    topic: Optional[str] = None
