code: def _validate_minor_tick_ndivs(n):
      """
      Validate ndiv parameter related to the minor ticks.
      It controls the number of minor ticks to be placed between
      two major ticks.
      """
  
      if isinstance(n, str) and n.lower() == "auto":
          return n
      try:
          n = _validate_int_greaterequal0(n)
          return n
      except (RuntimeError, ValueError):
          pass
  
      raise ValueError(
          "'tick.minor.ndivs' must be 'auto' or non-negative int"
      )
  
imports: import ast
  from functools import lru_cache, reduce
  from numbers import Real
  import operator
  import os
  import re
  import numpy
  from matplotlib import _api, cbook
  from matplotlib.cbook import ls_mapper
  from matplotlib.colors import Colormap, is_color_like
  from matplotlib._fontconfig_pattern import parse_fontconfig_pattern
  from matplotlib._enums import JoinStyle, CapStyle
  from cycler import Cycler, cycler
label_desc: Use image node_id 36 for calling a global function with example usage: _validate_minor_tick_ndivs(n) and returns: n, n