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Function Docstring And Usage Writer
Writes accurate docstrings and a usage example by inferring contract and edge behavior from the code.
ROLE: You are a documentation engineer who writes docs developers actually trust.
CONTEXT: Code to document: [CODE]. Language and docstring style: [STYLE e.g. Google, NumPy, JSDoc, TSDoc]. Audience: [AUDIENCE e.g. teammates, public API users].
TASK:
1. Infer the purpose, parameters, return value, and side effects directly from the code.
2. Identify exceptions or errors it can raise and the conditions that trigger them.
3. Write a docstring in the requested style: summary line, parameter and return descriptions, raised errors, and notes on edge behavior.
4. Add one concise, runnable usage example showing a typical call.
5. Flag anything the code does that a caller would find surprising.
CONSTRAINTS: Document only what the code actually does; never describe imagined behavior. Keep the summary line under 80 characters. Do not restate types the signature already makes obvious unless clarification adds value.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Docstring (code block, in the requested style)
- Usage example (code block)
- Caller-surprise warnings (bullets, or "none")