refactor: optimizing act_by_order mode of `Role`

[iorisa]

User description

Features Optimizing the codes of the act_by_order pattern of Role: Implemented the act_by_order pattern using the framework of the react pattern of Role.

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Type

enhancement

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Description

• Integrated RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER into ProductManager and Role classes, simplifying the action management.
• Removed outdated methods and conditions that were previously used to handle action sequences.
• Updated tests to align with the new implementation and removed unnecessary assertions.

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Changes walkthrough

	Relevant files
Enhancement	product_manager.py Simplify and Integrate RoleReactMode in ProductManager      metagpt/roles/product_manager.py Removed unnecessary _think method and related condition checks. Integrated RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER directly into the ProductManager class. Simplified action setting by directly assigning WritePRD to todo_action. +3/-12    role.py Enhance Role Class with BY_ORDER Mode Handling                      metagpt/roles/role.py Added handling for RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER in _think method to manage action sequence. Removed _act_by_order method and integrated its logic into _react. Simplified reaction handling by combining conditions for REACT and BY_ORDER modes. +9/-14
Tests	test_product_manager.py Update ProductManager Tests to Reflect New Logic                  tests/metagpt/roles/test_product_manager.py Removed test for PrepareDocuments as its direct call has been eliminated. Updated assertions to reflect new logic focusing on WritePRD. +0/-5

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PR Description updated to latest commit (https://github.com/geekan/MetaGPT/commit/6505087c788eaa4ea53f9680f83472aea83c4fdd)

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PR Review

⏱️ Estimated effort to review [1-5]	2, because the changes are moderate in size and complexity. The PR involves refactoring and simplifying existing code, which typically requires a careful review to ensure that no existing functionality is broken. However, the changes are well-documented and the logic is straightforward, which reduces the effort needed.
🧪 Relevant tests	Yes
🔍 Possible issues	Possible Bug: The removal of the _think method and its logic in ProductManager might lead to unintended behavior if the conditions removed were still relevant. It's important to ensure that all scenarios previously covered by this logic are still handled correctly.
	Logic Change: The change in how actions are processed (_react method in role.py) might affect other parts of the system that rely on the previous behavior. This needs thorough testing to ensure no side effects have been introduced.
🔒 Security concerns	No

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PR Code Suggestions

Category	Suggestions
Possible issue	Add a null check for self.rc to prevent attribute access on a NoneType. Consider checking if self.rc is not None before accessing its attributes to avoid potential AttributeError if self.rc is not properly initialized. metagpt/roles/product_manager.py [38] -self.rc.react_mode = RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER +if self.rc: + self.rc.react_mode = RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER
Bug	Ensure self.rc.state is within a valid range before incrementing to avoid out-of-range errors. To ensure that the state is correctly managed, add a check to ensure self.rc.state is within the valid range before incrementing it. metagpt/roles/role.py [371] -self._set_state(self.rc.state + 1) +if 0 <= self.rc.state < len(self.actions): + self._set_state(self.rc.state + 1)
Enhancement	Prevent setting self.rc.max_react_loop to zero by checking if self.actions is not empty. Instead of directly setting self.rc.max_react_loop to len(self.actions), consider adding a condition to check if self.actions is not empty to avoid setting it to zero which could lead to unexpected behavior. metagpt/roles/role.py [370] -self.rc.max_react_loop = len(self.actions) +if self.actions: + self.rc.max_react_loop = len(self.actions)
Maintainability	Simplify the condition checking self.rc.react_mode to enhance code readability. Refactor the condition to use a single line check for self.rc.react_mode to improve readability and reduce redundancy. metagpt/roles/role.py [513] -if self.rc.react_mode == RoleReactMode.REACT or self.rc.react_mode == RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER: +if self.rc.react_mode in (RoleReactMode.REACT, RoleReactMode.BY_ORDER):
Best practice	Add exception handling for any_to_name to manage errors from unexpected input types. Use a more specific exception handling around the any_to_name function to gracefully handle potential errors from incorrect input types. metagpt/roles/product_manager.py [39] -self.todo_action = any_to_name(WritePRD) +try: + self.todo_action = any_to_name(WritePRD) +except TypeError: + self.todo_action = None # or handle the error appropriately

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