⚡ Optimize combine.py by removing unused regex

[Ven0m0]

💡 What: Removed the unused VALID_WORD_PATTERN regex compilation from RaspberryPi/Scripts/combine.py.

🎯 Why: The variable was unused and removing it improves code cleanliness and theoretically reduces module import time (avoiding one regex compilation).

📊 Measured Improvement:
Benchmark measured module import time (avg of 10k runs):

• Baseline: ~0.35 microseconds
• Optimized: ~0.35 microseconds

No measurable performance change was observed on the test environment, likely due to the simplicity of the regex and the high speed of execution masking the difference. However, the change is valid as a code cleanup.

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request focuses on improving code cleanliness and maintainability by eliminating dead code. Specifically, an unused regular expression compilation was removed from a Python script. While direct performance gains were not observed, the change contributes to a more streamlined and efficient codebase by removing unnecessary operations.

Highlights

• Code Cleanup: Removed the VALID_WORD_PATTERN regex compilation from RaspberryPi/Scripts/combine.py as it was unused.
• Performance Optimization (Theoretical): The change was intended to theoretically reduce module import time by avoiding an unnecessary regex compilation, though no measurable performance improvement was observed in benchmarks.

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Code Review

This pull request correctly removes the unused VALID_WORD_PATTERN regular expression. This is a good code hygiene improvement, making the script cleaner and easier to maintain by removing dead code. The change is correct and I have no concerns with it.

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Pull request overview

Removes an unused compiled regex from combine.py to clean up the module and avoid unnecessary work at import time.

Changes:

• Deleted the unused VALID_WORD_PATTERN regex constant from RaspberryPi/Scripts/combine.py.
• Confirmed VALID_WORD_PATTERN is not referenced anywhere else in the repository, so its removal is non-breaking.
• Left existing WORD_PATTERN logic intact.

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