def simple_lookup(asker, search_key, key, value, other):
are_equal = asker.ask(equal(key, search_key)).answer
#FIXME should avoid these cyclic imports
import convert
if are_equal is not None and convert.to_bool(asker, are_equal):
return asker.reply(answer=value)
else:
return asker.ask_tail(lookup(other, search_key))
def translate_removal(asker, property, old, new, to_cut):
if convert.to_bool(asker.ask(builtins.equal(to_cut, object)).firm_answer):
return asker.reply(answer=new)
else:
return asker.reply(answer=properties.simple_add_modifier(new, property))