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# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
#
# python-json-pointer - An implementation of the JSON Pointer syntax
# https://github.com/stefankoegl/python-json-pointer
#
# Copyright (c) 2011 Stefan Kögl <stefan@skoegl.net>
# All rights reserved.
#
# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
# are met:
#
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# 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
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#
# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
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# IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
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# THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#

""" Identify specific nodes in a JSON document according to
http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pbryan-zyp-json-pointer-00 """

# Will be parsed by setup.py to determine package metadata
__author__ = 'Stefan Kögl <stefan@skoegl.net>'
__version__ = '0.1'
__website__ = 'https://github.com/stefankoegl/python-json-pointer'
__license__ = 'Modified BSD License'


import urllib


class JsonPointerException(Exception):
    pass


def resolve_pointer(doc, pointer):
    """
    Resolves pointer against doc and returns the referenced object

    >>> obj = {"foo": {"anArray": [ {"prop": 44}], "another prop": {"baz": "A string" }}}

    >>> resolve_pointer(obj, '/') == obj
    True

    >>> resolve_pointer(obj, '/foo') == obj['foo']
    True

    >>> resolve_pointer(obj, '/foo/another%20prop') == obj['foo']['another prop']
    True

    >>> resolve_pointer(obj, '/foo/another%20prop/baz') == obj['foo']['another prop']['baz']
    True

    >>> resolve_pointer(obj, '/foo/anArray/0') == obj['foo']['anArray'][0]
    True
    """

    parts = pointer.split('/')
    if parts.pop(0) != '':
        raise JsonPointerException('location must starts with /')

    parts = map(urllib.unquote, parts)

    for part in parts:
        doc = walk(doc, part)

    return doc


def walk(doc, part):
    """ Walks one step in doc and returns the referenced part """

    if not part:
        return doc

    # Its not clear if a location "1" should be considered as 1 or "1"
    # We prefer the integer-variant if possible
    part_variants = _try_parse(part) + [part]

    for variant in part_variants:
        try:
            return doc[variant]
        except:
            continue

    raise JsonPointerException("'%s' not found in %s" % (part, doc))


def _try_parse(val, cls=int):
    try:
        return [cls(val)]
    except:
        return []