[Solved] This AI agent code is meant to block unsafe commands but has a bug:def guardrail(action): if action = 'shutdown': return 'Blocked' else: return 'Allowed'What is the error and how to fix it? | Agentic AI

Agentic AI - Agent Safety and Guardrails

This AI agent code is meant to block unsafe commands but has a bug:

def guardrail(action):
    if action = 'shutdown':
        return 'Blocked'
    else:
        return 'Allowed'

What is the error and how to fix it?

AUse '==' instead of '=' in the if condition.

BChange 'return' to 'print' inside the function.

CRemove the else block entirely.

DAdd a colon ':' after the function name.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the syntax error in the if statement
The code uses '=' which is assignment, but it should compare with '==' in conditions.
Step 2: Correct the if condition to use '=='
Replace '=' with '==' to properly check if action equals 'shutdown'.
Final Answer:
Use '==' instead of '=' in the if condition. -> Option A
Quick Check:
Comparison needs '==' [OK]

Quick Trick: Use '==' for comparison, '=' is assignment [OK]

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