Initialize modular NPM ACME authority patcher

functions/request.py

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+"""
+Let's Encrypt certificate request/create gate.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+
+def apply(source: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Gate NPM create() for provider == letsencrypt before DB insertion.
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError("request gate not implemented yet")