Prompt
Use runtime-determined configuration sources instead of hardcoded values or static file parsing when more reliable alternatives are available. This improves robustness, cross-platform compatibility, and deployment flexibility.
Examples of preferred approaches:
- Use
importlib.metadata.version("package-name")instead of parsing requirements.txt files for version information - Use
win32api.GetSystemDirectory()instead of hardcoded paths like"C:\Windows\System32" - Read from runtime environment (like installed packages) rather than static configuration files when both options exist
- Construct paths dynamically using
os.path.join()instead of hardcoded absolute paths
Why this matters:
- Static files can become outdated or contain invalid data (like “max” instead of numbers in cgroup files)
- Hardcoded paths break in different deployment environments or operating systems
- Runtime sources reflect the actual current state rather than potentially stale configuration files
- Dynamic configuration reduces maintenance burden and improves reliability across different environments
Implementation:
# Instead of hardcoded paths:
ICACLS_PATH = r"C:\Windows\System32\icacls.exe"
# Use dynamic system paths:
ICACLS_PATH = os.path.join(win32api.GetSystemDirectory(), "icacls.exe")
# Instead of parsing static files:
with open("requirements.txt", "r") as f:
version = f.readline().split("=")[-1].strip()
# Use runtime package information:
from importlib.metadata import version
frontend_version = version("comfyui-frontend-package")