telcolib 0.2

A phone number validation library for multiple countries

telcolib

Overview

telcolib is a Python library designed for validating phone numbers across multiple countries. Utilizing regular expressions, it ensures phone numbers adhere to specific national formats.

Features

• Validates phone numbers from a wide range of countries.
• Easily extendable to include additional countries and formats.
• Simple, straightforward API.

Installation

To install telcolib, run the following command:

pip install telcolib

Alternatively, you can clone the repository and install it manually:

git clone https://github.com/copyleftdev/telcolib.git
cd telcolib
pip install .

Usage

Here's a quick example of how to use telcolib:

from telcolib import PhoneNumberValidator

# Create an instance of the validator
validator = PhoneNumberValidator()

# Validate a phone number
valid = validator.validate('[phone]', 'USA')
print("Phone number is valid:", valid)

Adding Custom Patterns

To add or update a country's phone number pattern:

validator.add_country_pattern('CountryName', r'^\+CountryCode\d{NumberOfDigits}$')

Development

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6 or higher.

Setting Up a Development Environment

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/copyleftdev/telcolib.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd telcolib
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Running Tests

To run the tests, execute:

pytest tests/

Contributing

Contributions to telcolib are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or feedback related to telcolib, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.