18 files changed, 176 insertions, 185 deletions
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/__init__.py.in b/src/python/gudhi/__init__.py.in
index 02888fff..0c462b02 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/__init__.py.in
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/__init__.py.in
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 from importlib import import_module
 
-"""This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-   Copyright (C) 2016  Inria
-
-   Modification(s):
-     - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+#  See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+#  Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016  Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "GUDHI Editorial Board"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/alpha_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/alpha_complex.pyx
index 6d6309db..8f2c98d5 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/alpha_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/alpha_complex.pyx
@@ -9,15 +9,14 @@ import os
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ cdef class AlphaComplex:
 
     # The real cython constructor
     def __cinit__(self, points=None, off_file=''):
-        if off_file is not '':
+        if off_file:
             if os.path.isfile(off_file):
                 self.thisptr = new Alpha_complex_interface(str.encode(off_file), True)
             else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/bottleneck.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/bottleneck.pyx
index 4b378cbc..c2361024 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/bottleneck.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/bottleneck.pyx
@@ -3,15 +3,14 @@ from libcpp.vector cimport vector
 from libcpp.utility cimport pair
 import os
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/cubical_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/cubical_complex.pyx
index 0dc133d1..011c407c 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/cubical_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/cubical_complex.pyx
@@ -7,15 +7,14 @@ import os
 
 from numpy import array as np_array
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -66,9 +65,9 @@ cdef class CubicalComplex:
     # The real cython constructor
     def __cinit__(self, dimensions=None, top_dimensional_cells=None,
                   perseus_file=''):
-        if (dimensions is not None) and (top_dimensional_cells is not None) and (perseus_file is ''):
+        if (dimensions is not None) and (top_dimensional_cells is not None) and (perseus_file == ''):
             self.thisptr = new Bitmap_cubical_complex_base_interface(dimensions, top_dimensional_cells)
-        elif (dimensions is None) and (top_dimensional_cells is None) and (perseus_file is not ''):
+        elif (dimensions is None) and (top_dimensional_cells is None) and (perseus_file != ''):
             if os.path.isfile(perseus_file):
                 self.thisptr = new Bitmap_cubical_complex_base_interface(str.encode(perseus_file))
             else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_strong_witness_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_strong_witness_complex.pyx
index 5d6e4fb9..e3f451f0 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_strong_witness_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_strong_witness_complex.pyx
@@ -6,15 +6,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ cdef class EuclideanStrongWitnessComplex:
         """
         stree = SimplexTree()
         cdef intptr_t stree_int_ptr=stree.thisptr
-        if limit_dimension is not -1:
+        if limit_dimension != -1:
             self.thisptr.create_simplex_tree(<Simplex_tree_interface_full_featured*>stree_int_ptr,
                 max_alpha_square, limit_dimension)
         else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_witness_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_witness_complex.pyx
index 2531919b..84a8ea1a 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_witness_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/euclidean_witness_complex.pyx
@@ -6,15 +6,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ cdef class EuclideanWitnessComplex:
         """
         stree = SimplexTree()
         cdef intptr_t stree_int_ptr=stree.thisptr
-        if limit_dimension is not -1:
+        if limit_dimension != -1:
             self.thisptr.create_simplex_tree(<Simplex_tree_interface_full_featured*>stree_int_ptr,
                 max_alpha_square, limit_dimension)
         else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/nerve_gic.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/nerve_gic.pyx
index 2b230b8c..acb78564 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/nerve_gic.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/nerve_gic.pyx
@@ -9,15 +9,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2018 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2018 Inria"
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/off_reader.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/off_reader.pyx
index 9efd97ff..225e981c 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/off_reader.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/off_reader.pyx
@@ -3,15 +3,14 @@ from libcpp.vector cimport vector
 from libcpp.string cimport string
 import os
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ def read_off(off_file=''):
     :returns:  The point set.
     :rtype: vector[vector[double]]
     """
-    if off_file is not '':
+    if off_file:
         if os.path.isfile(off_file):
             return read_points_from_OFF_file(str.encode(off_file))
         else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/periodic_cubical_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/periodic_cubical_complex.pyx
index 724fadd4..c89055db 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/periodic_cubical_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/periodic_cubical_complex.pyx
@@ -7,15 +7,14 @@ import os
 
 from numpy import array as np_array
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -68,9 +67,9 @@ cdef class PeriodicCubicalComplex:
     # The real cython constructor
     def __cinit__(self, dimensions=None, top_dimensional_cells=None,
                   periodic_dimensions=None, perseus_file=''):
-        if (dimensions is not None) and (top_dimensional_cells is not None) and (periodic_dimensions is not None) and (perseus_file is ''):
+        if (dimensions is not None) and (top_dimensional_cells is not None) and (periodic_dimensions is not None) and (perseus_file == ''):
             self.thisptr = new Periodic_cubical_complex_base_interface(dimensions, top_dimensional_cells, periodic_dimensions)
-        elif (dimensions is None) and (top_dimensional_cells is None) and (periodic_dimensions is None) and (perseus_file is not ''):
+        elif (dimensions is None) and (top_dimensional_cells is None) and (periodic_dimensions is None) and (perseus_file != ''):
             if os.path.isfile(perseus_file):
                 self.thisptr = new Periodic_cubical_complex_base_interface(str.encode(perseus_file))
             else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/persistence_graphical_tools.py b/src/python/gudhi/persistence_graphical_tools.py
index 181bc8ea..43a00459 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/persistence_graphical_tools.py
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/persistence_graphical_tools.py
@@ -5,15 +5,14 @@ import numpy as np
 from gudhi.reader_utils import read_persistence_intervals_in_dimension
 from gudhi.reader_utils import read_persistence_intervals_grouped_by_dimension
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau, Bertrand Michel
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau, Bertrand Michel
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau, Bertrand Michel"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/reader_utils.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/reader_utils.pyx
index 147fae71..6994c4f9 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/reader_utils.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/reader_utils.pyx
@@ -7,15 +7,14 @@ from libcpp.pair cimport pair
 from os import path
 from numpy import array as np_array
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2017 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2017 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2017 Inria"
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ def read_lower_triangular_matrix_from_csv_file(csv_file='', separator=';'):
     :returns:  The lower triangular matrix.
     :rtype: vector[vector[double]]
     """
-    if csv_file is not '':
+    if csv_file:
         if path.isfile(csv_file):
             return read_matrix_from_csv_file(str.encode(csv_file), ord(separator[0]))
     print("file " + csv_file + " not set or not found.")
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ def read_persistence_intervals_grouped_by_dimension(persistence_file=''):
     :returns:  The persistence pairs grouped by dimension.
     :rtype: map[int, vector[pair[double, double]]]
     """
-    if persistence_file is not '':
+    if persistence_file:
         if path.isfile(persistence_file):
             return read_pers_intervals_grouped_by_dimension(str.encode(persistence_file))
     print("file " + persistence_file + " not set or not found.")
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@ def read_persistence_intervals_in_dimension(persistence_file='', only_this_dim=-
     :returns:  The persistence intervals.
     :rtype: numpy array of dimension 2
     """
-    if persistence_file is not '':
+    if persistence_file:
         if path.isfile(persistence_file):
             return np_array(read_pers_intervals_in_dimension(str.encode(
                 persistence_file), only_this_dim))
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/rips_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/rips_complex.pyx
index f2cd6a8d..cbbbab0d 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/rips_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/rips_complex.pyx
@@ -8,15 +8,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/simplex_tree.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/simplex_tree.pyx
index 90ddf6dd..4a3cd9bc 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/simplex_tree.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/simplex_tree.pyx
@@ -2,15 +2,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from numpy import array as np_array
 cimport simplex_tree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -75,13 +74,22 @@ cdef class SimplexTree:
         return self.get_ptr().simplex_filtration(simplex)
 
     def assign_filtration(self, simplex, filtration):
-        """This function assigns the simplicial complex filtration value for a
+        """This function assigns a new filtration value to a
         given N-simplex.
 
         :param simplex: The N-simplex, represented by a list of vertex.
         :type simplex: list of int.
-        :param filtration:  The simplicial complex filtration value.
+        :param filtration:  The new filtration value.
         :type filtration:  float
+
+        .. note::
+            Beware that after this operation, the structure may not be a valid
+            filtration anymore, a simplex could have a lower filtration value
+            than one of its faces. Callers are responsible for fixing this
+            (with more :meth:`assign_filtration` or
+            :meth:`make_filtration_non_decreasing` for instance) before calling
+            any function that relies on the filtration property, like
+            :meth:`initialize_filtration`.
         """
         self.get_ptr().assign_simplex_filtration(simplex, filtration)
 
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/strong_witness_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/strong_witness_complex.pyx
index e757abea..66d49b49 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/strong_witness_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/strong_witness_complex.pyx
@@ -6,15 +6,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ cdef class StrongWitnessComplex:
         """
         stree = SimplexTree()
         cdef intptr_t stree_int_ptr=stree.thisptr
-        if limit_dimension is not -1:
+        if limit_dimension != -1:
             self.thisptr.create_simplex_tree(<Simplex_tree_interface_full_featured*>stree_int_ptr,
                 max_alpha_square, limit_dimension)
         else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/subsampling.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/subsampling.pyx
index 1135c1fb..e0cd1348 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/subsampling.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/subsampling.pyx
@@ -4,15 +4,14 @@ from libcpp.string cimport string
 from libcpp cimport bool
 import os
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -44,15 +43,15 @@ def choose_n_farthest_points(points=None, off_file='', nb_points=0, starting_poi
     :param nb_points: Number of points of the subsample.
     :type nb_points: unsigned.
     :param starting_point: The iteration starts with the landmark `starting \
-    point`,which is the index of the poit to start with. If not set, this \
-    index is choosen randomly.
+    point`,which is the index of the point to start with. If not set, this \
+    index is chosen randomly.
     :type starting_point: unsigned.
     :returns:  The subsample point set.
     :rtype: vector[vector[double]]
     """
-    if off_file is not '':
+    if off_file:
         if os.path.isfile(off_file):
-            if starting_point is '':
+            if starting_point == '':
                 return subsampling_n_farthest_points_from_file(str.encode(off_file),
                                                                nb_points)
             else:
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ def choose_n_farthest_points(points=None, off_file='', nb_points=0, starting_poi
         if points is None:
             # Empty points
             points=[]
-        if starting_point is '':
+        if starting_point == '':
             return subsampling_n_farthest_points(points, nb_points)
         else:
             return subsampling_n_farthest_points(points, nb_points,
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@ def pick_n_random_points(points=None, off_file='', nb_points=0):
     :returns:  The subsample point set.
     :rtype: vector[vector[double]]
     """
-    if off_file is not '':
+    if off_file:
         if os.path.isfile(off_file):
             return subsampling_n_random_points_from_file(str.encode(off_file),
                 nb_points)
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ def sparsify_point_set(points=None, off_file='', min_squared_dist=0.0):
     :returns:  The subsample point set.
     :rtype: vector[vector[double]]
     """
-    if off_file is not '':
+    if off_file:
         if os.path.isfile(off_file):
             return subsampling_sparsify_points_from_file(str.encode(off_file),
                                                          min_squared_dist)
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/tangential_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/tangential_complex.pyx
index 3a945fe2..b7678f4d 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/tangential_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/tangential_complex.pyx
@@ -9,15 +9,14 @@ import os
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ cdef class TangentialComplex:
 
     # The real cython constructor
     def __cinit__(self, intrisic_dim, points=None, off_file=''):
-        if off_file is not '':
+        if off_file:
             if os.path.isfile(off_file):
                 self.thisptr = new Tangential_complex_interface(intrisic_dim, str.encode(off_file), True)
             else:
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/wasserstein.py b/src/python/gudhi/wasserstein.py
index eba7c6d5..d8a3104c 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/wasserstein.py
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/wasserstein.py
@@ -5,15 +5,14 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     print("POT (Python Optimal Transport) package is not installed. Try to run $ conda install -c conda-forge pot ; or $ pip install POT")
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Theo Lacombe
-
-    Copyright (C) 2019 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Theo Lacombe
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2019 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 def _proj_on_diag(X):
     '''
diff --git a/src/python/gudhi/witness_complex.pyx b/src/python/gudhi/witness_complex.pyx
index baa70b7a..153fc615 100644
--- a/src/python/gudhi/witness_complex.pyx
+++ b/src/python/gudhi/witness_complex.pyx
@@ -6,15 +6,14 @@ from libc.stdint cimport intptr_t
 from gudhi.simplex_tree cimport *
 from gudhi.simplex_tree import SimplexTree
 
-""" This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
-    See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
-    Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
-
-    Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
-
-    Modification(s):
-      - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
-"""
+# This file is part of the Gudhi Library - https://gudhi.inria.fr/ - which is released under MIT.
+# See file LICENSE or go to https://gudhi.inria.fr/licensing/ for full license details.
+# Author(s):       Vincent Rouvreau
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Inria
+#
+# Modification(s):
+#   - YYYY/MM Author: Description of the modification
 
 __author__ = "Vincent Rouvreau"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2016 Inria"
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ cdef class WitnessComplex:
         """
         stree = SimplexTree()
         cdef intptr_t stree_int_ptr=stree.thisptr
-        if limit_dimension is not -1:
+        if limit_dimension != -1:
             self.thisptr.create_simplex_tree(<Simplex_tree_interface_full_featured*>stree_int_ptr,
                 max_alpha_square, limit_dimension)
         else: