🧹 Refactor: Rename unused shape argument to _shape in NormalArray._get_distribution_specific_params

[Periecle]

The NormalArray._get_distribution_specific_params method is documented as returning an empty dictionary and ignoring the shape parameter. Renaming it to _shape in the method signature and docstring signals to developers and static analysis tools that it is intentionally unused while maintaining compatibility with the base class's call in BaseLocationScaleArray.cold_start.

🎯 What: Renamed unused shape parameter to _shape in NormalArray._get_distribution_specific_params.
💡 Why: Improves code health by signaling intentionally unused arguments, following standard Python conventions.
✅ Verification: Manually verified the change in pybandits/model.py.
✨ Result: Resolved the unused class method argument issue.

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This pull request focuses on enhancing code clarity and adherence to Python conventions by renaming an unused parameter. The modification in the NormalArray class's _get_distribution_specific_params method ensures that static analysis tools and developers can easily identify parameters that are part of an interface but not utilized within the method's implementation, without affecting the method's functionality or external compatibility.

Highlights

• Code Clarity: Renamed the shape parameter to _shape in the NormalArray._get_distribution_specific_params method signature and its docstring. This change explicitly signals that the parameter is intentionally unused, improving code readability and maintainability.

Changelog

• pybandits/model.py
  • Renamed the shape parameter to _shape in the _get_distribution_specific_params method signature.
  • Updated the docstring for _get_distribution_specific_params to reflect the parameter name change from shape to _shape.

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• The pull request was automatically created by Jules for a specific task.
• The author, @Periecle, manually verified the change in pybandits/model.py.

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Code Review

This pull request renames the unused shape parameter to _shape in the NormalArray._get_distribution_specific_params method signature and its corresponding docstring. This change aligns with Python conventions for indicating unused variables. I've suggested a minor improvement to the docstring to make it even clearer that the parameter is unused. Otherwise, the changes are correct and consistent.