ip-object-browser 0.3.0

Browse big nested data structures in ipython with keyboard

ip_object_browser

Using IPython? Did a REST endpoint return 5 MB of JSON data? Can't bother to save the response to a file? Browse it with your keyboard straight from the console!

Usage

In IPython, press <C-T> to browse the last output object (_).

Use vi-like hjkl or arrow keys to navigate.

Press / to begin a textual search. Confirm with enter. Jump to next occurrence with n.

Press <C-C> or q to exit.

Usage from code

from ip_object_browser import view
view({})

Installation

pip install ip-object-browser
cat <<EOF >>~/.ipython/profile_default/ipython_config.py
c = get_config()
c.InteractiveShellApp.exec_lines.append(
    "try:\n    %load_ext ip_object_browser\nexcept ImportError: pass"
)
EOF

Implementation

Based on the urwid library, adapted from the treesample example.

TODO

• textual search functionality
  • fix jump to previous (N)
• status line with current path in object
• path-based navigation
• output current path on exit