Puppet Function: to_python

Defined in:
lib/puppet/functions/to_python.rb
Function type:
Ruby 4.x API

Summary

Convert an object into a String containing its Python representation

Overview

to_python(Any $object) ⇒ Any

Examples:

how to output Python

# output Python to a file
$listen = '0.0.0.0'
$port = 8000
file { '/opt/acme/etc/settings.py':
  content => inline_epp(@("SETTINGS")),
    LISTEN = <%= $listen.to_python %>
    PORT = <%= $mailserver.to_python %>
    | SETTINGS
}

Parameters:

  • object (Any)

Returns:

  • (Any) 


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# File 'lib/puppet/functions/to_python.rb', line 17

Puppet::Functions.create_function(:to_python) do
  dispatch :to_python do
    param 'Any', :object
  end

  # @param object
  #   The object to be converted
  #
  # @return [String]
  #   The String representation of the object
  def to_python(object)
    serialized = Puppet::Pops::Serialization::ToDataConverter.convert(object, rich_data: true)
    serialized_to_python(serialized)
  end

  def serialized_to_python(serialized)
    case serialized
    when true then 'True'
    when false then 'False'
    when nil then 'None'
    when Array then "[#{serialized.map { |x| serialized_to_python(x) }.join(', ')}]"
    when Hash then "{#{serialized.map { |k, v| "#{serialized_to_python(k)}: #{serialized_to_python(v)}" }.join(', ')}}"
    else serialized.inspect
    end
  end
end