enum-with-dict 0.1.1

Enum with to_dict method.

EnumWithDict

EnumWithDict is a Python package that extends the standard library's Enum class to include to_dict and get_initial class methods. This enhancement allows for straightforward conversion of enum classes to dictionaries and provides easy access to the initial enum value, facilitating a more versatile use of enumerations in Python applications.

Features

• to_dict: Convert an enum class to a dictionary representation, mapping member names to their values.
• get_initial: Retrieve the first value defined in the enum, useful for cases where a default or initial value is needed.

Installation

Install EnumWithDict using pip:

pip install enum_with_dict

Usage

Defining an Enum with EnumWithDict

from enum_with_dict import EnumWithDict

class Color(EnumWithDict):
    RED = 'red'
    GREEN = 'green'
    BLUE = 'blue'

Converting an Enum to a Dictionary

color_dict = Color.to_dict()
print(color_dict)
# Output: {'RED': 'red', 'GREEN': 'green', 'BLUE': 'blue'}

Getting the Initial Enum Value

initial_color = Color.get_initial()
print(initial_color)
# Output: 'red'

LICENSE

EnumWithDict is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.