Code to turn python with braces to proper python

clean_braces.py

import sys

# Coupled with this extension
# https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=emeraldwalk.RunOnSave

# And VS Code setting after extension install
# "emeraldwalk.runonsave": {
#   "commands": [
#     {
#       "match": ".*\\.py$",
#       "cmd": "python3 clean_braces.py ${file}"
#     }
#   ]
# }

path = sys.argv[1]

with open(path, 'r+') as f:
    code = f.read()
    # Remove standalone curly braces
    code = code.replace('{', ':').replace('}', '')
    f.seek(0)
    f.write(code)
    f.truncate()