chore: added ruff liniting

.env.example

@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ NETWORK=<NETWORK> #eg testnet/local/previewnet/mainnet, default to testnet or lo
 # TOKEN_ID=<TOKEN_ID>  #optional
 # TOKEN_NAME=<TOKEN_NAME>  #optional
 # TOKEN_SYMBOL=<TOKEN_SYMBOL>  #optional
-# TOPIC_ID=<TOPIC_ID>  #optional
+# TOPIC_ID=<TOPIC_ID>  #optional

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 # Documentation & legal
 /README.md                                     @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-maintainers
-/LICENSE                                       @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-maintainers @hiero-ledger/github-maintainers @hiero-ledger/tsc 
+/LICENSE                                       @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-maintainers @hiero-ledger/github-maintainers @hiero-ledger/tsc
 
 # Git ignore definitions
 **/.gitignore                                  @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-maintainers @hiero-ledger/github-maintainers

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01_good_first_issue_candidate.yml

@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ body:
         > This issue is not yet a confirmed Good First Issue.
         > It is being evaluated for suitability and may require
         > clarification or refinement before it is ready to be picked up.
-        > 
+        >
         > **Please wait for maintainer confirmation before asking to be assigned.**
-        > 
+        >
         > Maintainers and reviewers can read more about [Good First Issues](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python/blob/main/docs/maintainers/good_first_issues_guidelines.md) and [Good First Issue Candidates](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python/blob/main/docs/maintainers/good_first_issue_candidate_guidelines.md)
 
     validations:
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ body:
         > [!IMPORTANT]
         > **This issue does not require prior domain knowledge.**
         >
-        > - No Hiero or Hedera experience needed  
-        > - No distributed ledger background required  
+        > - No Hiero or Hedera experience needed
+        > - No distributed ledger background required
         > - **Basic Python and Git are sufficient**
 
         > [!NOTE]
-        > ⏱️ **Typical time to complete:** 30–90 minutes (once setup is done)  
-        > 🧩 **Difficulty:** Small, well-contained change  
+        > ⏱️ **Typical time to complete:** 30–90 minutes (once setup is done)
+        > 🧩 **Difficulty:** Small, well-contained change
         > 🎓 **Best for:** New contributors
 
         **🏁 Completion**
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ body:
 
         def run_demo():
             """Monolithic token association demo."""
-            print(f"🚀 Connecting to Hedera {network_name} network!")    
+            print(f"🚀 Connecting to Hedera {network_name} network!")
             client = Client(Network(network_name))
             operator_id = AccountId.from_string(os.getenv("OPERATOR_ID", ""))
             operator_key = PrivateKey.from_string(os.getenv("OPERATOR_KEY", ""))

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02_good_first_issue.yml

@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ body:
         > [!IMPORTANT]
         > **This issue does not require prior domain knowledge.**
         >
-        > - No Hiero or Hedera experience needed  
-        > - No distributed ledger background required  
+        > - No Hiero or Hedera experience needed
+        > - No distributed ledger background required
         > - **Basic Python and Git are sufficient**
 
         > [!NOTE]
-        > ⏱️ **Typical time to complete:** 30–90 minutes (once setup is done)  
-        > 🧩 **Difficulty:** Small, well-contained change  
+        > ⏱️ **Typical time to complete:** 30–90 minutes (once setup is done)
+        > 🧩 **Difficulty:** Small, well-contained change
         > 🎓 **Best for:** New contributors
 
         **🏁 Completion**
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ body:
 
         def run_demo():
             """Monolithic token association demo."""
-            print(f"🚀 Connecting to Hedera {network_name} network!")    
+            print(f"🚀 Connecting to Hedera {network_name} network!")
             client = Client(Network(network_name))
             operator_id = AccountId.from_string(os.getenv("OPERATOR_ID", ""))
             operator_key = PrivateKey.from_string(os.getenv("OPERATOR_KEY", ""))

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/05_advanced_issue.yml

@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ body:
         - [Office Hours](https://zoom-lfx.platform.linuxfoundation.org/meeting/99912667426?password=5b584a0e-1ed7-49d3-b2fc-dc5ddc888338) (Wednesdays, 2pm UTC)
         - [Discord #hiero-python-sdk](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python/blob/main/docs/discord.md)
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: false

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml

@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ body:
         - Linux
         - macOS
         - Windows
-        - Other
+        - Other

.github/coderabbit/release-pr-prompt.md

@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ Identify any modifications to the public-facing interface.
 ---
 
 ### 🏁 Summary Verdict
-Provide a 1-sentence summary of the "Safety" of this release candidate.
+Provide a 1-sentence summary of the "Safety" of this release candidate.

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
-    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 10

.github/scripts/archive/gfi_notify_team.js

@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ ${TEAM_ALIAS}
 
 ${message}
 
-Repository: ${owner}/${repo}  
+Repository: ${owner}/${repo}
 Issue: #${issue.number} - ${issue.title || '(no title)'}
 
-Best Regards,  
+Best Regards,
 Python SDK team`;
 
   try {
@@ -103,4 +103,4 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
   } catch (err) {
     console.log('❌ Error:', err.message);
   }
-};
+};

.github/scripts/bot-assignment-check.sh

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ get_permission() {
 
 is_spam_user() {
   local spam_file=".github/spam-list.txt"
-  
+
   # Check static spam list
   if [[ -f "$spam_file" ]]; then
     if grep -vE '^\s*#|^\s*$' "$spam_file" | grep -qxF "$ASSIGNEE"; then
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ issue_has_gfi() {
 # This allows mentors to be assigned to mentorship issues without consuming their assignment limit
 assignments_count() {
   local permission="${1:-none}"
-  
+
   if [[ "$permission" == "triage" ]]; then
     echo "Triage user detected — excluding mentor-duty issues from count." >&2
     # For triage users, exclude issues with 'mentor-duty' label
      gh api "repos/${REPO}/issues?per_page=100&page=1" \
        -f assignee="${ASSIGNEE}" \
        -f state=open \
-       --jq '.[] 
+       --jq '.[]
             | select(.pull_request == null)
             | select(any(.labels[]; .name == "mentor-duty") | not)
             | .number' | grep -c . || echo 0
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ post_comment() {
 
 msg_spam_non_gfi() {
   cat <<EOF
-Hi @$ASSIGNEE, this is the Assignment Bot. 
+Hi @$ASSIGNEE, this is the Assignment Bot.
 
 :warning: **Assignment Restricted**
 
-Your account currently has limited assignment privileges. You may only be assigned to issues labeled **Good First Issue**. 
+Your account currently has limited assignment privileges. You may only be assigned to issues labeled **Good First Issue**.
 
 **Current Restrictions:**
 - :white_check_mark: Can be assigned to 'Good First Issue' labeled issues (maximum 1 at a time)
@@ -148,30 +148,30 @@ if [[ "$SPAM" == "true" ]]; then
     post_comment "$(msg_spam_non_gfi)"
     exit 1
   fi
-  
+
   echo "Issue has 'Good First Issue' label."
-  
+
   # Spam users have a limit of 1 open assignment
   echo "Spam-listed user has $COUNT open assignments."
-  
+
   if (( COUNT > 1 )); then
     echo "Spam user limit exceeded (Max 1 allowed). Revoking assignment."
     remove_assignee
     post_comment "$(msg_spam_limit_exceeded "$COUNT")"
     exit 1
   fi
-  
+
   echo "Spam-listed user assignment valid. User has $COUNT assignment(s)."
 else
   # Normal users have a limit of 2 open assignments
   echo "Current open assignments count: $COUNT"
-  
+
   if (( COUNT > 2 )); then
     echo "Limit exceeded (Max 2 allowed). Revoking assignment."
     remove_assignee
     post_comment "$(msg_normal_limit_exceeded)"
     exit 1
   fi
-  
+
   echo "Assignment valid. User has $COUNT assignments."
 fi

.github/scripts/bot-beginner-assign-on-comment.js

@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Please try a GFI first, then come back — we’ll be happy to assign this! 😊
         }
         return;
       }
-      
+
       // --- ASSIGNMENT LOGIC ---
       if (issue.assignees && issue.assignees.length > 0) {
         try{

.github/scripts/bot-community-calls.sh

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ echo "$ISSUE_DATA" |
       echo "Skipping issue #$ISSUE_NUM created by bot account @$AUTHOR"
       continue
     fi
-    
+
     for EXCLUDED in "${EXCLUDED_AUTHORS[@]}"; do
       if [ "$AUTHOR" = "$EXCLUDED" ]; then
         echo "Skipping issue #$ISSUE_NUM by excluded author @$AUTHOR"

.github/scripts/bot-conventional-pr-title.js

@@ -317,4 +317,4 @@ module.exports = {
   run,
   suggestConventionalType,
   formatMessage
-};
+};

.github/scripts/bot-gfi-assign-on-comment.js

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ function commentAlreadyAssigned(requesterUsername, issue) {
     return (
         `Hi @${requesterUsername} — this issue is already assigned to ${getCurrentAssigneeMention(issue)}, so I can’t assign it again.
 
-👉 **Choose a different Good First Issue to work on next:**  
+👉 **Choose a different Good First Issue to work on next:**
 [Browse unassigned Good First Issues](${UNASSIGNED_GFI_SEARCH_URL})
 
 Once you find one you like, comment \`/assign\` to get started.`
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
                     username,
                 });
 
-                if (isTeamMember) {          
+                if (isTeamMember) {
                     console.log('[gfi-assign] Skip reminder: commenter is collaborator');
                     return;
                 }
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
         if (mentorAssignmentSucceeded) {
             try {
                 const { triggerCodeRabbitPlan, hasExistingCodeRabbitPlan } = require('./coderabbit_plan_trigger.js');
-                
+
                 // Check if CodeRabbit plan already exists to avoid duplicate comments
                 const planExists = await hasExistingCodeRabbitPlan(github, owner, repo, issueNumber);
                 if (planExists) {

.github/scripts/bot-inactivity-unassign.sh

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ fi
 
 # Get list of open issues with assignees (pagination via gh)
 ISSUES=$(
-  gh api "repos/$REPO/issues" --paginate --jq '.[] 
+  gh api "repos/$REPO/issues" --paginate --jq '.[]
     | select(.state=="open" and (.assignees|length>0) and (.pull_request|not))
     | .number' 2>/dev/null || true
 )
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ for ISSUE in $ISSUES; do
   echo "  [INFO] Issue created at: ${ISSUE_CREATED_AT:-(unknown)}"
   echo
 
-  # Fetch full timeline with pagination and flatten array 
+  # Fetch full timeline with pagination and flatten array
   TIMELINE=$(gh api --paginate -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.mockingbird-preview+json" "repos/$REPO/issues/$ISSUE/timeline" 2>/dev/null | jq -s 'add' || echo "[]")
   TIMELINE=${TIMELINE:-'[]'}
 

.github/scripts/bot-issue-reminder-no-pr.sh

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ has_recent_working_command() {
     return 1 # False
   fi
 
-  # The 'since' parameter is an optimization, but the API may still return comments 
+  # The 'since' parameter is an optimization, but the API may still return comments
   # updated since the cutoff, not just created. We still need to check the create time.
   for created_at in $working_comments; do
     local comment_ts

.github/scripts/bot-mentor-assignment.js

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ async function isNewContributor(github, owner, repo, login) {
 
   try {
     console.log(`Checking for merged PRs by ${login} in ${targetOwner}/${targetRepo}`);
-    
+
     const iterator = github.paginate.iterator(github.rest.pulls.list, {
       owner: targetOwner,
       repo: targetRepo,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ async function isNewContributor(github, owner, repo, login) {
         return false;
       }
     }
-    
+
     console.log(`No merged PRs found for ${login}. Considered a new starter.`);
     return true;
   } catch (error) {

.github/scripts/bot-p0-issues-notify-team.js

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// Script to notify the team when a P0 issue is created. 
+// Script to notify the team when a P0 issue is created.
 
 const marker = '<!-- P0 Issue Notification -->';
 
   async function notifyTeam(github, owner, repo, issue, marker) {
-    const comment = `${marker} :rotating_light: Attention Team :rotating_light: 
+    const comment = `${marker} :rotating_light: Attention Team :rotating_light:
 @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-maintainers @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-committers @hiero-ledger/hiero-sdk-python-triage
 
 A new P0 issue has been created: #${issue.number} - ${issue.title || '(no title)'}
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
   } catch (err) {
     console.log('❌ Error:', err.message);
   }
-};
+};

.github/scripts/bot-pr-draft-explainer.js

@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
 
     const authorLogin = pr.user?.login;
     const greetingTarget = authorLogin ? `@${authorLogin}` : "there";
-    
+
     if (!pr.draft) {
         console.log(`PR #${prNumber} is not draft. Skipping.`);
         return;
-    } 
-    
+    }
+
     console.log(`PR #${prNumber} was converted to draft. Checking if explanation is needed.`);
 
     // Prevent duplicate comments
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
         console.log("Skipping explanation to avoid potential duplicate.");
         return;
     }
-    
+
     if (alreadyCommented) {
         console.log("Explanation already exists — skipping.");
         return;

.github/scripts/bot-pr-draft-ready-reminder.js

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ If these updates address the feedback, you can:
 - click **“Ready for review”** (recommended), or
 - use the \`/review\` command.
 
-Thanks for keeping things moving! 🙌  
+Thanks for keeping things moving! 🙌
 — Hiero SDK Automation Team
 `.trim();
 }
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ module.exports = async function ({ github, context }) {
         console.log("Skipping reminder to avoid potential duplicate.");
         return;
     }
-    
+
     if (alreadyCommented) {
         console.log("Reminder already exists — skipping.");
         return;