Type() can hamper productivity
This code insight detects each time type() is used in code
Why you should care
The function isinstance is the best-equipped to handle type checking because it supports inheritance (e.g. an instance of a derived class is an instance of a base class, too). Therefore isinstance should be used whenever type comparison is required
Business Impacts
Type() negatively affects productivity bcause it creates improper comparisons
CAST recommendations
References
http://docs.quantifiedcode.com/python-code-patterns/readability/do_not_compare_types_use_isinstance.html
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