[StackOverflow/python] How can I shorten this border checking code?

### ROOT CAUSE The original code likely checks for borders (leading/trailing whitespace or empty spaces) in a string by explicitly checking each side, resulting in repetitive and verbose code. This approach lacks conciseness and could be optimized. ### CODE FIX Use Python's built-in `str.strip()` method to remove leading/trailing whitespace and compare lengths for efficient border checking: ```python def has_border(s): return s != s.strip() # True if there's any leading/trailing whitespace ``` This eliminates the need for manual checks and leverages Python's optimized string operations.