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Refactor: Move traceback imports to top of files#5

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Overview

This PR addresses the code organization issue identified in #1 where the traceback module was being imported inside exception handlers instead of at the top of the file with other imports.

Problem

The traceback module was imported inside exception handlers in two files:

  • utils/Trainer.py (2 occurrences in different exception blocks)
  • gradio-inference.py (2 occurrences in different exception blocks)

This approach has several drawbacks:

  • Violates Python best practices (PEP 8) which recommends placing all imports at the top of the file
  • Causes the module to be imported at runtime during exception handling, which is inefficient
  • Reduces code readability by hiding dependencies inside exception blocks
  • Could potentially import the module multiple times if different exception handlers are triggered

Changes

utils/Trainer.py

  • Added import traceback at line 9 with other standard library imports
  • Removed duplicate import traceback statements from two exception handlers

gradio-inference.py

  • Added import traceback at line 8 with other standard library imports
  • Removed duplicate import traceback statements from two exception handlers

All traceback.print_exc() calls remain functional and unchanged.

Benefits

  • Better code organization: Imports are now grouped at the top of the file following Python conventions
  • Improved runtime performance: Module is imported once at load time instead of during exception handling
  • Better visibility: Dependencies are immediately visible when reading the code
  • Minimal changes: Only 2 insertions and 6 deletions across both files

Testing

  • ✅ Python syntax validation passed for both files
  • ✅ All exception handling functionality preserved
  • ✅ No breaking changes to existing behavior

Fixes the code organization concern raised in #1.

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>The traceback module is imported inside the exception handler. This import should be moved to the top of the file with other imports for better code organization and to avoid repeated imports during runtime.</issue_title>
<issue_description>The traceback module is imported inside the exception handler. This import should be moved to the top of the file with other imports for better code organization and to avoid repeated imports during runtime.

Originally posted by @copilot in #1 (comment)
</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes #4


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Co-authored-by: GilbertKrantz <90319182+GilbertKrantz@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Refactor traceback import for better code organization Refactor: Move traceback imports to top of files Oct 23, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from GilbertKrantz October 23, 2025 15:42
@GilbertKrantz GilbertKrantz marked this pull request as ready for review October 24, 2025 14:55
@GilbertKrantz GilbertKrantz merged commit 5ebab94 into main Oct 24, 2025
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