Use `__str__` to replaced `print_hierarchy`
According to @chenkasirer there are some discussion about remove all print in core library, instead use __str__ for this type of functionalities.
https://github.com/BlockResearchGroup/compas_model/pull/31#discussion_r1519911684
I made this change for Tree, let me know what you guys think.
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this looks great, but curious what's @tomvanmele @Licini take on str vs repr: could repr just invoke str?
the point of __repr__ is to allow for (re)construction of an object using eval of its string "repr"esentation. in the case of making something print-friendly we should use __str__ in my opinion. if i remember correctly, we only implement __repr__ if reconstruction is indeed possible...
right, repr(oduction) its a neat feature, so repr can echo str when reconstruction isn't viable
@Licini sorry to ping, I'd just like to merge https://github.com/BlockResearchGroup/compas_model/pull/31 soon
@Licini would indeed be good to finish this...
@chenkasirer @gonzalocasas Sorry for late update on this folks. But now I can declare this is done 😂. If you guys give me a go I will merge now