dhilst / pynt

python formatter templating script.

This is a simple wrapper over python string.Formatter with one difference. If the format field is not specified in the arguments the field is not parsed. This makes possible to build incremental templates.

Examples:

• pynt 'Hello {name}' name=Daniel' -> Hello Daniel
• pynt '{greeting} {0}' Daniel greeting=hello -> Hello Daniel
• pynt 'Hello {name}' -> Hello {name}
• pynt '{greeting} {name}' greeting=Hello -> Hello {name}

By passing - as first argument the template is read from the stdin:

• pynt '{greeting} {name}' greeting=Hello | pynt - name=Daniel -> Hello Daniel

Why?

It is very useful for templating files in an incremental way. To use a file you can use process substitution from bash. pynt <(cat file) foo bar tar=zar

License: Apache 2.0