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Python dictionaries with advanced dot notation access
https://github.com/cdgriffith/Box

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Python dictionaries with advanced dot notation access

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.. code:: python



        from box import Box



        movie_box = Box({ "Robin Hood: Men in Tights": { "imdb stars": 6.7, "length": 104 } })



        movie_box.Robin_Hood_Men_in_Tights.imdb_stars

        # 6.7



Box will automatically make otherwise inaccessible keys safe to access as an attribute.

You can always pass `conversion_box=False` to `Box` to disable that behavior.

Also, all new dict and lists added to a Box or BoxList object are converted automatically.



There are over a half dozen ways to customize your Box and make it work for you.



Check out the new `Box github wiki `_ for more details and examples!



Install

=======



**Version Pin Your Box!**



If you aren't in the habit of version pinning your libraries, it will eventually bite you.

Box has a `list of breaking change `_ between major versions you should always check out before updating.



requirements.txt

----------------



.. code:: text



        python-box[all]~=7.0



As Box adheres to semantic versioning (aka API changes will only occur on between major version),

it is best to use `Compatible release `_ matching using the `~=` clause.



Install from command line

-------------------------



.. code:: bash



        python -m pip install --upgrade pip

        pip install python-box[all]~=7.0 --upgrade



Install with selected dependencies

----------------------------------



Box does not install external dependencies such as yaml and toml writers. Instead you can specify which you want,

for example, `[all]` is shorthand for:



.. code:: bash



        pip install python-box[ruamel.yaml,tomli_w,msgpack]~=7.0 --upgrade



But you can also sub out `ruamel.yaml` for `PyYAML`.



Check out `more details `_ on installation details.



Box 7 is tested on python 3.7+, if you are upgrading from previous versions, please look through

`any breaking changes and new features `_.



Optimized Version

-----------------



Box has introduced Cython optimizations for major platforms by default.

Loading large data sets can be up to 10x faster!



If you are **not** on a x86_64 supported system you will need to do some extra work to install the optimized version.

There will be an warning of "WARNING: Cython not installed, could not optimize box" during install.

You will need python development files, system compiler, and the python packages `Cython` and `wheel`.



**Linux Example:**



First make sure you have python development files installed (`python3-dev` or `python3-devel` in most repos).

You will then need `Cython` and `wheel` installed and then install (or re-install with `--force`) `python-box`.



.. code:: bash



        pip install Cython wheel

        pip install python-box[all]~=7.0 --upgrade --force



If you have any issues please open a github issue with the error you are experiencing!



Overview

========



`Box` is designed to be a near transparent drop in replacements for

dictionaries that add dot notation access and other powerful feature.



There are a lot of `types of boxes `_

to customize it for your needs, as well as handy `converters `_!



Keep in mind any sub dictionaries or ones set after initiation will be automatically converted to

a `Box` object, and lists will be converted to `BoxList`, all other objects stay intact.



Check out the `Quick Start `_  for more in depth details.



`Box` can be instantiated the same ways as `dict`.



.. code:: python



        Box({'data': 2, 'count': 5})

        Box(data=2, count=5)

        Box({'data': 2, 'count': 1}, count=5)

        Box([('data', 2), ('count', 5)])



        # All will create

        # 



`Box` is a subclass of `dict` which overrides some base functionality to make

sure everything stored in the dict can be accessed as an attribute or key value.



.. code:: python



      small_box = Box({'data': 2, 'count': 5})

      small_box.data == small_box['data'] == getattr(small_box, 'data')



All dicts (and lists) added to a `Box` will be converted on insertion to a `Box` (or `BoxList`),

allowing for recursive dot notation access.



`Box` also includes helper functions to transform it back into a `dict`,

as well as into `JSON`, `YAML`, `TOML`, or `msgpack` strings or files.



Thanks

======



A huge thank you to everyone that has given features and feedback over the years to Box! Check out everyone that has contributed_.



A big thanks to Python Software Foundation, and PSF-Trademarks Committee, for official approval to use the Python logo on the `Box` logo!



Also special shout-out to PythonBytes_, who featured Box on their podcast.



License

=======



MIT License, Copyright (c) 2017-2023 Chris Griffith. See LICENSE_ file.



.. |BoxImage| image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cdgriffith/Box/master/box_logo.png

   :target: https://github.com/cdgriffith/Box

.. |BuildStatus| image:: https://github.com/cdgriffith/Box/workflows/Tests/badge.svg?branch=master

   :target: https://github.com/cdgriffith/Box/actions?query=workflow%3ATests

.. |License| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/l/python-box.svg

   :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-box/



.. _PythonBytes: https://pythonbytes.fm/episodes/show/19/put-your-python-dictionaries-in-a-box-and-apparently-python-is-really-wanted

.. _contributed: AUTHORS.rst

.. _`Wrapt Documentation`: https://wrapt.readthedocs.io/en/latest

.. _reusables: https://github.com/cdgriffith/reusables#reusables

.. _created: https://github.com/cdgriffith/Reusables/commit/df20de4db74371c2fedf1578096f3e29c93ccdf3#diff-e9a0f470ef3e8afb4384dc2824943048R51

.. _LICENSE: https://github.com/cdgriffith/Box/blob/master/LICENSE