pydictdiff 1.0.0

A Python package to diff two dictionaries

pyDictDiff

Visit https://test.pypi.org/project/diffTool/

This is a dictionary diff package for python.

Installation

These instructions will get you a copy of the package up and running on your terminal for development and testing purposes.

To install, type:

pip install -i https://test.pypi.org/simple/ diffTool

Alternatively, to clone (with HTTPS):

git clone https://gitlab.com/anupamkrish/pydictdiff.git

or (with SSH):

git clone [e-mail]:anupamkrish/pydictdiff.git

Usage

Import the package

>>> from diffTool import Diff

Instantiate the class

>>> x = Diff(
        {
            "A": "B",
            "C": {
                "D": "E"
            }
        },
        {
            "A": "X",
            "C": {
                "D": "Y"
            }
        }
    )

Access the differences through variable 'diffs'

>>> x.diffs
[
  {
    "A": {
      "[-]": "B",
      "[+]": "X"
    }
  },
  {
    "C -> D": {
      "[-]": "E",
      "[+]": "Y"
    }
  }
]

Caveat(s):

• Does not detect elements not present in 2nd dictionary.

Future work:

• Resolve caveat
• Support for arrays
• Strict option i.e. checks for order
• Return single dictionary
• Improved speed for large dictionaries