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helpers.py

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+from Database.x_classes import PostRating
+
+
+def twos_complement(hexstr, bits):
+    value = int(hexstr,16) #convert hexadecimal to integer
+
+    #convert from unsigned number to signed number with "bits" bits
+    if value & (1 << (bits-1)):
+        value -= 1 << bits
+    return value
+
+def get_rating_value(rating):
+    "for deciding final post rating"
+    match rating:
+        case PostRating.Explicit:
+            return 4
+        case PostRating.Questionable:
+            return 3
+        case PostRating.Sensitive:
+            return 2
+        case PostRating.General:
+            return 1
+        case _:
+            return 0