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from: Abbas Asad <notifications@github.com>
subject: [openai/openai-agents-python] Add input validation and type

 conversion for user input (PR #1462)
received: 2026-03-05 10:04:47
date_header: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:54:36 -0700
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## Email Content

**From:** Abbas Asad <notifications@github.com>
**Subject:** [openai/openai-agents-python] Add input validation and type

 conversion for user input (PR #1462)
**Date:** Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:54:36 -0700

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## Summary



Fixed a type safety issue where user input was being used as a string without conversion to integer, which could cause runtime errors and type mismatches.



## Problem



The code was using `input()` which returns a string, but then using it directly in the f-string without converting it to an integer. This could cause:

- Type mismatches when the string is passed to functions expecting integers

- Runtime errors when users enter non-numeric input

- Inconsistent behavior with the function signature expectations



## Changes Made



Added proper input validation and type conversion:

- Wrapped the input processing in a try-except block

- Convert user input to integer using `int(user_input)`

- Added error handling for invalid input with user-friendly message

- Used the converted integer value in the f-string instead of raw string input



This ensures type safety and provides better user experience with proper error handling.

You can view, comment on, or merge this pull request online at:



  https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/1462



-- Commit Summary --



  * Add input validation and type conversion for user input



-- File Changes --



    M examples/basic/agent_lifecycle_example.py (13)



-- Patch Links --



https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/1462.patch

https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/pull/1462.diff



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