butils

This is package of my python utils useful in debugging or for performing other tasks.

Installation

Normal:

pip install https://github.com/bunyk/butils/archive/master.zip

Development-mode: clone this repository somewhere, and then inside it's directory run:

python setup.py develop

butils.config_parser.config_to_dict(filename) - read config file and return it content as dictionary of dictionaries.
butils.whereis(object) - return location of object in code.
butils.from_where_called() - returns location in code from where function which calles this is called
butils.add_watched_attribute(name, watch_get=False) - when called in class (for example add_watched_attribute('name')) - instances of that class will log every change to the attribute. And log every access if watch_get is True.
butils.watch_for_output(condition=lambda x: True, stream='stdout') - log location in code where some output is performed.
butils.bpython_once() - First call starts bpython interactive session. Second - stops program`
butils.func_to_dict - converts function of one hashable argument to dictionary-like object which "contains" all it returning values.
butils.pprint - pprint values wrapped into frame. Also return first passed value unchanged (useful when debugging expressions).
butils.decorators.cached_for(seconds) - decorator which caches function results for seconds number of seconds.