def __init__(self, package, version):
        """Construct a new requirement.

        :param package: the package name.
        :param version: a semver compatible version specification.
        """
        self.package = package
        self.version = version
        if self.version and not re.match(r"[<=>~]", version[:2]):
            self.version = "=={}".format(self.version)
def linear_search(lst,size,value):
    i = 0
    while i < size:
        if lst[i] == value:
            return i
        i = i + 1
    return -1