Remove lists as default arguments in functions

[vagos]

Fixes #485

Replace lists as default arguments with the var = [] if var is None else var pattern.

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OS:ubuntu-20.04
Mon Feb 12 16:33:51 UTC 2024
intro: 2/2 tests passed.
interface: 41/41 tests passed.
compiler: 54/54 tests passed.

[github-actions]

OS:ubuntu-20.04
Mon Feb 12 16:35:12 UTC 2024
intro: 2/2 tests passed.
interface: 41/41 tests passed.
compiler: 54/54 tests passed.

[vagos]

Requesting review from @angelhof Thanks!

[github-actions]

OS = Debian 10
CPU = Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Ram = 15752
Hash = 665befa
Kernel= Linux 4.15.0-197-generic x86_64

benchmark	tests	passed	failed	untested	unresolved	unsupported	not_in_use	other_status
posix	494	375	41	31	6	40	1	0
intro	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
interface	41	41	0	0	0	0	0	0
compiler	54	54	0	0	0	0	0	0

[github-actions]

OS = Debian 10
CPU = Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Ram = 15752
Hash = 596facf
Kernel= Linux 4.15.0-197-generic x86_64

benchmark	tests	passed	failed	untested	unresolved	unsupported	not_in_use	other_status
posix	494	375	41	31	6	40	1	0
intro	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
interface	41	41	0	0	0	0	0	0
compiler	54	54	0	0	0	0	0	0