def save(self, filename=None):
        filename = Path(filename) if filename is not None else self.filename
        with filename.open("w") as f:
            f.write(self.yaml)
def deserialize(self, value):
        value = decode(value)
        validators.validate_required(value, self._required)
        if not value:
            return None
        value = int(value)
        validators.validate_choice(value, self._choices)
        validators.validate_minimum(value, self._minimum)
        validators.validate_maximum(value, self._maximum)
        return value