pygenutils 15.12.0

A comprehensive Python utility library for general-purpose and specialised tasks

pygenutils

pygenutils is a comprehensive Python utilities package designed to provide a wide range of general-purpose tools for data manipulation, string handling, time operations, and system interactions. It serves as a collection of commonly needed utilities for Python development.

Features

• String Operations:
  • Advanced string manipulation
  • Text formatting and parsing
  • String pattern matching
  • Text transformation utilities
• Time Handling:
  • Date and time calculations
  • Calendar operations
  • Time formatting
  • Program execution timing
  • Countdown functionality
• Data Structures:
  • Array and list manipulation
  • Data pattern matching
  • Mathematical operations
  • Data conversion utilities
• System Operations:
  • Operating system interactions
  • Process management
  • System information retrieval
• Audio and Video:
  • Media file handling
  • Format conversion utilities
• Number Systems:
  • Base conversion utilities
  • Number system operations
• Set Operations:
  • Interval handling
  • Set manipulation
• Dictionary Operations:
  • Dictionary manipulation
  • Key-value operations

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Installation Guide

Dependency Notice

This package has minimal external dependencies and is designed to be lightweight. Most functionality works with Python's standard library.

Installation Instructions

Install the package using pip:

pip install pygenutils

Package Updates

To stay up-to-date with the latest version of this package, simply run:

pip install --upgrade pygenutils

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Project Structure

The package is organised into several specialised modules:

• strings/: String manipulation utilities

  • string_handler.py: Core string operations
  • text_formatters.py: Text formatting utilities

• time_handling/: Time and date operations

  • date_and_time_utils.py: Date/time calculations
  • time_formatters.py: Time formatting
  • calendar_utils.py: Calendar operations
  • program_snippet_exec_timers.py: Execution timing
  • countdown.py: Countdown functionality

• arrays_and_lists/: Data structure operations

  • data_manipulation.py: Data handling
  • patterns.py: Pattern matching
  • conversions.py: Data conversion
  • maths.py: Mathematical operations

• operative_systems/: System operations

  • System interaction utilities
  • Process management tools

• audio_and_video/: Media handling

  • Media file operations
  • Format conversion

• number_bases/: Number system operations

  • Base conversion utilities

• sets_and_intervals/: Set operations

  • Interval handling
  • Set manipulation

• dictionaries/: Dictionary operations

  • Dictionary manipulation tools

For detailed version history and changes, please refer to:

• CHANGELOG.md: Comprehensive list of changes for each version
• VERSIONING.md: Versioning policy and guidelines

Usage Examples

String Operations

from pygenutils.strings import string_handler, text_formatters

# String manipulation
modified_str = string_handler.modify_obj_specs("example.txt", "new")
formatted_text = text_formatters.print_format_string("Hello, {name}!", name="World")

Time Operations

from pygenutils.time_handling import date_and_time_utils, time_formatters

# Date calculations
next_week = date_and_time_utils.add_days_to_date("2024-03-20", 7)
formatted_time = time_formatters.format_time_string("14:30:00", "HH:MM")

Array Operations

from pygenutils.arrays_and_lists import data_manipulation, patterns

# Data manipulation
processed_data = data_manipulation.process_array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
matched_pattern = patterns.find_pattern([1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3], [1, 2, 3])

Best Practices

1. Module Organisation:

   • Use appropriate sub-packages for related functionality
   • Keep utility functions focused and single-purpose
   • Document all public functions and classes

2. Performance Considerations:

   • Optimise frequently used operations
   • Use appropriate data structures
   • Consider memory usage for large operations

3. Error Handling:

   • Implement proper error checking
   • Provide meaningful error messages
   • Handle edge cases appropriately