zettings 1.1.0
A configuration/settings utility that that exposes project settings as standard Python dictionaries.
Requires Python: >=3.9

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A configuration/settings utility that that exposes project settings as standard Python dictionaries.

zettings is a Python configuration library designed for simplicity. It loads settings data from TOML files and exposes them as standard Python dictionaries. This allows you to work with settings in a familiar, Pythonic way.

## Table of Contents

- [Features](https://github.com/nickstuer/zettings?tab=readme-ov-file#features)
- [Install](https://github.com/nickstuer/zettings?tab=readme-ov-file#install)
- [Usage](https://github.com/nickstuer/zettings?tab=readme-ov-file#usage)
- [Contributing](https://github.com/nickstuer/zettings?tab=readme-ov-file#contributing)
- [License](https://github.com/nickstuer/zettings?tab=readme-ov-file#license)

## Features

- TOML: Uses TOML under the hood for modern settings files.
- Dictionary: Access and change settings with regular dictionary operations.
- Nested Keys: Supports nested dictionary keys with dotted key notation.
- Optional `defaults`: Provide default values for initializing the settings file or for when a key is missing in the settings file.
- Optional `always_reload`: Reload the setting file everytime a key is read. (Enabled by default)
- Optional `filepath`: Provide the exact file Path of the .toml file to use. (overrides `name`)


## Install

```
# PyPI
pip install zettings
```
or
```
uv add zettings
```

## Dependencies
Python 3.9 or greater

## Usage

### Example
This will create/use a 'settings.toml' file located in the '.zettings' directory of the user's home directory.
```python
from zettings import Settings

# Standard Dictionary Format
defaults = {
    "settings": {
        "name": "MyName",
        "mood": "happy",
    },
}
# Dotted Key Notation
defaults = {}
defaults["settings.name"] = "MyName"
defaults["settings.mood"] = "happy"

settings = Settings(".zettings/settings.toml", defaults) # Change 'zettings' to your project's name

print(settings["settings.mood"])
settings["settings.mood"] = "angry"
print(settings["settings.mood"])
```
## Contributing

PRs accepted.

If editing the Readme, please conform to the [standard-readme](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme) specification.

#### Bug Reports and Feature Requests
Please use the [issue tracker](https://github.com/nickstuer/zettings/issues) to report any bugs or request new features.

#### Contributors

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## License

[MIT © Nick Stuer](LICENSE)