Remove Unused Dependency: Certifi

[gdrosos]

Summary

This pull request removes the unused dependency certifi from the project's dependency list in the setup configuration file. This detection and removal is a finding from ongoing research aimed at identifying and eliminating code bloat within software projects.

Rationale

The certifi package was added in this commit 5 years ago, but upon detailed analysis of the codebase, it was found that it is not currently being utilized within the project. Removing this unused dependency can decrease the overall footprint of the application, reduce potential security risks, and simplify the dependency management process.

Changes

• Removed the dependency to the certifi PyPI package from the setup.py.

Impact

• Reduced Package Size: The removal of this unused dependency will result in a decrease in the overall size of the installed packages.
• Simplified Dependency Tree: Eliminating unnecessary dependencies makes the project more maintainable and can enhance installation efficiency.

[github-actions]

❌ @gdrosos the signed-off-by was not found in the following 1 commits:

• cb3277b: Remove unused dependency: certifi

📝 What should I do to fix it?

All proposed commits should include a sign-off in their messages, ideally at the end.

❔ Why it is required

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Contributors sign-off that they adhere to these requirements by adding a Signed-off-by line to commit messages.

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Git even has a -s command line option to append this automatically to your commit message:

$ git commit -s -m 'This is my commit message'