Converts ReStructuredText into JSON
Project description
Converts ReStructuredText into JSON.
Sections are JSON list dictionary elements
Section Headers become list titles.
Field definitions become key/value representations.
Directives are ignored.
Example
Input
Python
------
:age: 22
:typing: dynamic, strong
Java
----
:age: 18
:typing: static, strong
Output
[
{"title": "Python", "age": 22, "typing": "dynamic, strong"}
{"title": "Java", "age": 18, "typing": "static, strong"}
]
Usage
$ git clone git@github.com:pydanny/simplicity.git
$ cd simplicity/
$ python simplicity.py sample.rst
[
{
"description": "A fun programming language.\n\nUsed to build simplicity!",
"title": "Python",
"price": 0.0,
"typing": "dynamic, strong",
"age": 22,
"mascot": "snake"
},
{
"age": 18,
"typing": "static, strong",
"mascot": "???",
"title": "Java"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com",
"mascot": "Octocat",
"title": "GitHub"
}
]
Best Used With
Simplicity is designed to be used with these packages:
Complexity: A refreshingly simple static site generator, for those who like to work in HTML.
redis-py: Redis Python Client
Know of any other good uses for Simplicity? Let me know and I’ll add it to the list!
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History
0.6.4 (2014-01-29)
Handle case where the key is not in the dict (thanks @greatdesignisnotenough)
0.6.3 (2013-11-12)
Handles RST directives gracefully (ignores them)
0.6.2 (2013-07-25)
Fixes the problem with normal text after field definitions.
0.6.1 (2013-07-23)
Better multi-line string support
Fixed some Python 3 issues
Added tests!
0.6.0 (2013-07-19)
Support for multi-line strings
0.5.1 (2013-07-16)
Fighting poorly documented setup.py issues. :P
0.5.0 (2013-07-16)
API Change for easier-to-navigate result data
0.4.2 (2013-07-15)
Fix console script entry point
0.4.1 (2013-07-15)
History update
0.4.0 (2013-07-15)
added type converter
0.3.0 (2013-07-15)
Accepts command-line argument
0.2.0 (2013-07-15)
Working prototype
0.1.0 (2013-07-15)
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