stringify (normalization)

Converts any value to a stripped string, returning a default if empty. Ensures consistent string output for reporting.

def stringify(value: Any, default: str = "") -> str:
    """Convert a value to a stripped string.

    Args:
        value: Value to convert.
        default: Fallback returned when the converted string is empty.

    Returns:
        The stripped string representation, or ``default``.
    """
    return _stringify_impl(value, default)