typing

src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/api/layer/edit_layer.py

@@ -37,7 +37,5 @@ def edit_layer(file: ifcopenshell.file, layer: ifcopenshell.entity_instance, att
         ifcopenshell.api.layer.edit_layer(model,
             layer=layer, attributes={"Description": "All walls, based on the AIA standard."})
     """
-    settings = {"layer": layer, "attributes": attributes}
-
-    for name, value in settings["attributes"].items():
-        setattr(settings["layer"], name, value)
+    for name, value in attributes.items():
+        setattr(layer, name, value)

src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/api/layer/unassign_layer.py

@@ -61,17 +61,11 @@ def unassign_layer(
         # Let's undo it!
         ifcopenshell.api.layer.unassign_layer(model, items=[representation.Items[0]], layer=layer)
     """
-    settings = {
-        "items": items,
-        "layer": layer,
-    }
-
-    layer = settings["layer"]
     assigned_items = set(layer.AssignedItems) or set()
-    items = set(settings["items"])
-    if not items.issubset(assigned_items):
+    items_set = set(items)
+    if not items_set.issubset(assigned_items):
         return
-    assigned_items = list(assigned_items - items)
+    assigned_items = list(assigned_items - items_set)
 
     # keep IFC valid in case if there are no items left
     if assigned_items: