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from datetime import datetime, date

from tzlocal import get_localzone_name

from .util.date_time_util import ensure_localisation


class Duration:
    """Represents properties that contain a duration of time."""

    def __init__(self, w=None, d=None, h=None, m=None, s=None):
        """

        :param w: weeks

        :param d: days

        :param h: hours

        :param m: minutes

        :param s: seconds

        """

        self.w = w
        self.d = d
        self.h = h
        self.m = m
        self.s = s

    def __str__(self):
        res = 'P'
        if self.w:
            res += '{}W'.format(self.w)
        if self.d:
            res += '{}D'.format(self.d)
        if self.h or self.m or self.s:
            res += 'T'
        if self.h:
            res += '{}H'.format(self.h)
        if self.m:
            res += '{}M'.format(self.m)
        if self.s:
            res += '{}S'.format(self.s)

        return res


class _DayOfTheWeek:
    """Weekday representation. Optionally includes positive or negative integer

    value that indicates the nth occurrence of a specific day within the "MONTHLY"

    or "YEARLY"  recurrence rules.



        >>> str(SU)

        'SU'



        >>> str(FR)

        'FR'



        >>> str(SU(4))

        '4SU'



        >>> str(SU(-1))

        '-1SU'

    """

    def __init__(self, short, n=None):
        self.short = short
        self.n = n

    def __call__(self, n):
        return _DayOfTheWeek(self.short, n)

    def __str__(self):
        if self.n is None:
            return self.short
        else:
            return str(self.n) + self.short


SU = SUNDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('SU')
MO = MONDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('MO')
TU = TUESDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('TU')
WE = WEDNESDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('WE')
TH = THURSDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('TH')
FR = FRIDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('FR')
SA = SATURDAY = _DayOfTheWeek('SA')

DEFAULT_WEEK_START = SUNDAY

SECONDLY = 'SECONDLY'
MINUTELY = 'MINUTELY'
HOURLY = 'HOURLY'

DAILY = 'DAILY'
WEEKLY = 'WEEKLY'
MONTHLY = 'MONTHLY'
YEARLY = 'YEARLY'


class Recurrence:

    @staticmethod
    def rule(

            freq=DAILY,

            interval=None,

            count=None,

            until=None,

            by_second=None,

            by_minute=None,

            by_hour=None,

            by_week_day=None,

            by_month_day=None,

            by_year_day=None,

            by_week=None,

            by_month=None,

            by_set_pos=None,

            week_start=DEFAULT_WEEK_START

    ):
        """This property defines a rule or repeating pattern for recurring events.



        :param freq:

                Identifies the type of recurrence rule. Possible values are SECONDLY, HOURLY,

                MINUTELY, DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, YEARLY. Default: DAILY

        :param interval:

                Positive integer representing how often the recurrence rule repeats

        :param count:

                Number of occurrences at which to range-bound the recurrence

        :param until:

                End date of recurrence

        :param by_second:

                Second or list of seconds within a minute. Valid values are 0 to 60

        :param by_minute:

                Minute or list of minutes within a hour. Valid values are 0 to 59

        :param by_hour:

                Hour or list of hours of the day. Valid values are 0 to 23

        :param by_week_day:

                Day or list of days of the week.

                Possible values: :py:obj:`~SUNDAY`, :py:obj:`~MONDAY`, :py:obj:`~TUESDAY`, :py:obj:`~WEDNESDAY`,

                :py:obj:`~THURSDAY`, :py:obj:`~FRIDAY`, :py:obj:`~SATURDAY`

        :param by_month_day:

                Day or list of days of the month. Valid values are 1 to 31 or -31 to -1.

                For example, -10 represents the tenth to the last day of the month.

        :param by_year_day:

                Day or list of days of the year. Valid values are 1 to 366 or -366 to -1.

                For example, -1 represents the last day of the year.

        :param by_week:

                Ordinal or list of ordinals specifying weeks of the year. Valid values are 1 to 53 or -53 to -1.

        :param by_month:

                Month or list of months of the year. Valid values are 1 to 12.

        :param by_set_pos:

                Value or list of values which corresponds to the nth occurrence within the set of events

                specified by the rule. Valid values are 1 to 366 or -366 to -1.

                It can only be used in conjunction with another by_xxx parameter.

        :param week_start:

                The day on which the workweek starts.

                Possible values: :py:obj:`~SUNDAY`, :py:obj:`~MONDAY`, :py:obj:`~TUESDAY`, :py:obj:`~WEDNESDAY`,

                :py:obj:`~THURSDAY`, :py:obj:`~FRIDAY`, :py:obj:`~SATURDAY`



        :return:

                String representing specified recurrence rule in `RRULE format`_.



        .. note:: If none of the by_day, by_month_day, or by_year_day are specified, the day is gotten from start date.





        .. _`RRULE format`: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#section-3.8.5

        """
        return 'RRULE:' + Recurrence._rule(freq, interval, count, until, by_second, by_minute, by_hour, by_week_day,
                                           by_month_day, by_year_day, by_week, by_month, by_set_pos, week_start)

    @staticmethod
    def exclude_rule(

            freq=DAILY,

            interval=None,

            count=None,

            until=None,

            by_second=None,

            by_minute=None,

            by_hour=None,

            by_week_day=None,

            by_month_day=None,

            by_year_day=None,

            by_week=None,

            by_month=None,

            by_set_pos=None,

            week_start=DEFAULT_WEEK_START

    ):
        """This property defines an exclusion rule or repeating pattern for recurring events.



        :param freq:

                Identifies the type of recurrence rule. Possible values are SECONDLY, HOURLY,

                MINUTELY, DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, YEARLY. Default: DAILY

        :param interval:

                Positive integer representing how often the recurrence rule repeats

        :param count:

                Number of occurrences at which to range-bound the recurrence

        :param until:

                End date of recurrence

        :param by_second:

                Second or list of seconds within a minute. Valid values are 0 to 60

        :param by_minute:

                Minute or list of minutes within a hour. Valid values are 0 to 59

        :param by_hour:

                Hour or list of hours of the day. Valid values are 0 to 23

        :param by_week_day:

                Day or list of days of the week.

                Possible values: :py:obj:`~SUNDAY`, :py:obj:`~MONDAY`, :py:obj:`~TUESDAY`, :py:obj:`~WEDNESDAY`,

                :py:obj:`~THURSDAY`, :py:obj:`~FRIDAY`, :py:obj:`~SATURDAY`

        :param by_month_day:

                Day or list of days of the month. Valid values are 1 to 31 or -31 to -1.

                For example, -10 represents the tenth to the last day of the month.

        :param by_year_day:

                Day or list of days of the year. Valid values are 1 to 366 or -366 to -1.

                For example, -1 represents the last day of the year.

        :param by_week:

                Ordinal or list of ordinals specifying weeks of the year. Valid values are 1 to 53 or -53 to -1.

        :param by_month:

                Month or list of months of the year. Valid values are 1 to 12.

        :param by_set_pos:

                Value or list of values which corresponds to the nth occurrence within the set of events

                specified by the rule. Valid values are 1 to 366 or -366 to -1.

                It can only be used in conjunction with another by_xxx parameter.

        :param week_start:

                The day on which the workweek starts.

                Possible values: :py:obj:`~SUNDAY`, :py:obj:`~MONDAY`, :py:obj:`~TUESDAY`, :py:obj:`~WEDNESDAY`,

                :py:obj:`~THURSDAY`, :py:obj:`~FRIDAY`, :py:obj:`~SATURDAY`



        :return:

                String representing specified recurrence rule in `RRULE format`_.



        .. note:: If none of the by_day, by_month_day, or by_year_day are specified, the day is gotten from start date.





        .. _`RRULE format`: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#section-3.8.5

        """
        return 'EXRULE:' + Recurrence._rule(freq, interval, count, until, by_second, by_minute, by_hour, by_week_day,
                                            by_month_day, by_year_day, by_week, by_month, by_set_pos, week_start)

    @staticmethod
    def dates(ds):
        """Converts date(s) set to RDATE format.



        :param ds:

                date/datetime object or list of date/datetime objects



        :return:

                RDATE string of dates.

        """
        return 'RDATE;' + Recurrence._dates(ds)

    @staticmethod
    def times(dts, timezone=get_localzone_name()):
        """Converts datetime(s) set to RDATE format.



        :param dts:

                datetime object or list of datetime objects

        :param timezone:

                Timezone formatted as an IANA Time Zone Database name, e.g. "Europe/Zurich". By default,

                the computers local timezone is used if it is configured. UTC is used otherwise.



        :return:

                RDATE string of datetimes with specified timezone.

        """
        return 'RDATE;' + Recurrence._times(dts, timezone)

    @staticmethod
    def periods(ps, timezone=get_localzone_name()):
        """Converts date period(s) to RDATE format.



        Period is defined as tuple of starting date/datetime and ending date/datetime or duration as Duration object:

            (date/datetime, date/datetime/Duration)



        :param ps:

                Period or list of periods.

        :param timezone:

                Timezone formatted as an IANA Time Zone Database name, e.g. "Europe/Zurich". By default,

                the computers local timezone is used if it is configured. UTC is used otherwise.



        :return:

                RDATE string of periods.

        """
        return 'RDATE;' + Recurrence._periods(ps, timezone)

    @staticmethod
    def exclude_dates(ds):
        """Converts date(s) set to EXDATE format.



        :param ds:

                date/datetime object or list of date/datetime objects



        :return:

                EXDATE string of dates.

        """
        return 'EXDATE;' + Recurrence._dates(ds)

    @staticmethod
    def exclude_times(dts, timezone=get_localzone_name()):
        """Converts datetime(s) set to EXDATE format.



        :param dts:

                datetime object or list of datetime objects

        :param timezone:

                Timezone formatted as an IANA Time Zone Database name, e.g. "Europe/Zurich". By default,

                the computers local timezone is used if it is configured. UTC is used otherwise.



        :return:

                EXDATE string of datetimes with specified timezone.

        """
        return 'EXDATE;' + Recurrence._times(dts, timezone)

    @staticmethod
    def exclude_periods(ps, timezone=get_localzone_name()):
        """Converts date period(s) to EXDATE format.



        Period is defined as tuple of starting date/datetime and ending date/datetime or duration as Duration object:

            (date/datetime, date/datetime/Duration)



        :param ps:

                Period or list of periods.

        :param timezone:

                Timezone formatted as an IANA Time Zone Database name, e.g. "Europe/Zurich". By default,

                the computers local timezone is used if it is configured. UTC is used otherwise.



        :return:

                EXDATE string of periods.

        """
        return 'EXDATE;' + Recurrence._periods(ps, timezone)

    @staticmethod
    def _times(dts, timezone=get_localzone_name()):
        """Converts datetime(s) set to RDATE format.



        :param dts:

                datetime object or list of datetime objects

        :param timezone:

                Timezone formatted as an IANA Time Zone Database name, e.g. "Europe/Zurich". By default,

                the computers local timezone is used if it is configured. UTC is used otherwise.



        :return:

                RDATE string of datetimes with specified timezone.

        """

        if not isinstance(dts, list):
            dts = [dts]

        localized_datetimes = []
        for dt in dts:
            if not isinstance(dt, (date, datetime)):
                msg = 'The dts object(s) must be date or datetime, not {!r}.'.format(dt.__class__.__name__)
                raise TypeError(msg)
            localized_datetimes.append(ensure_localisation(dt, timezone))

        return 'TZID={}:{}'.format(timezone, ','.join(d.strftime('%Y%m%dT%H%M%S') for d in localized_datetimes))

    @staticmethod
    def _dates(ds):
        """Converts date(s) set to RDATE format.



        :param ds:

                date/datetime object or list of date/datetime objects



        :return:

                RDATE string of dates.

        """
        if not isinstance(ds, list):
            ds = [ds]

        for d in ds:
            if not (isinstance(d, (date, datetime))):
                msg = 'The dates object(s) must be date or datetime, not {!r}.'.format(d.__class__.__name__)
                raise TypeError(msg)

        return 'VALUE=DATE:' + ','.join(d.strftime('%Y%m%d') for d in ds)

    @staticmethod
    def _periods(ps, timezone=get_localzone_name()):
        """Converts date period(s) to RDATE format.



        Period is defined as tuple of starting date/datetime and ending date/datetime or duration as Duration object:

            (date/datetime, date/datetime/Duration)



        :param ps:

                Period or list of periods.

        :param timezone:

                Timezone formatted as an IANA Time Zone Database name, e.g. "Europe/Zurich". By default,

                the computers local timezone is used if it is configured. UTC is used otherwise.



        :return:

                RDATE string of periods.

        """
        if not isinstance(ps, list):
            ps = [ps]

        period_strings = []
        for start, end in ps:
            if not isinstance(start, (date, datetime)):
                msg = 'The start object(s) must be a date or datetime, not {!r}.'.format(end.__class__.__name__)
                raise TypeError(msg)

            start = ensure_localisation(start, timezone)
            if isinstance(end, (date, datetime)):
                end = ensure_localisation(end, timezone)
                pstr = '{}/{}'.format(start.strftime('%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ'), end.strftime('%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ'))
            elif isinstance(end, Duration):
                pstr = '{}/{}'.format(start.strftime('%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ'), end)
            else:
                msg = 'The end object(s) must be a date, datetime or Duration, not {!r}.'.format(end.__class__.__name__)
                raise TypeError(msg)
            period_strings.append(pstr)

        return 'VALUE=PERIOD:' + ','.join(period_strings)

    @staticmethod
    def _rule(

            freq=DAILY,

            interval=None,

            count=None,

            until=None,

            by_second=None,  # BYSECOND

            by_minute=None,  # BYMINUTE

            by_hour=None,  # BYHOUR

            by_week_day=None,  # BYDAY

            by_month_day=None,  # BYMONTHDAY

            by_year_day=None,  # BYYEARDAY

            by_week=None,  # BYWEEKNO

            by_month=None,  # BYMONTH

            by_set_pos=None,  # BYSETPOS

            week_start=DEFAULT_WEEK_START  # WKST

    ):
        """This property defines a rule or repeating pattern for recurring events.



        :param freq:

                Identifies the type of recurrence rule. Possible values are SECONDLY, HOURLY,

                MINUTELY, DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, YEARLY. Default: DAILY

        :param interval:

                Positive integer representing how often the recurrence rule repeats

        :param count:

                Number of occurrences at which to range-bound the recurrence

        :param until:

                End date of recurrence

        :param by_second:

                Second or list of seconds within a minute. Valid values are 0 to 60

        :param by_minute:

                Minute or list of minutes within a hour. Valid values are 0 to 59

        :param by_hour:

                Hour or list of hours of the day. Valid values are 0 to 23

        :param by_week_day:

                Day or list of days of the week.

                Possible values: :py:obj:`~SUNDAY`, :py:obj:`~MONDAY`, :py:obj:`~TUESDAY`, :py:obj:`~WEDNESDAY`,

                :py:obj:`~THURSDAY`, :py:obj:`~FRIDAY`, :py:obj:`~SATURDAY`

        :param by_month_day:

                Day or list of days of the month. Valid values are 1 to 31 or -31 to -1.

                For example, -10 represents the tenth to the last day of the month.

        :param by_year_day:

                Day or list of days of the year. Valid values are 1 to 366 or -366 to -1.

                For example, -1 represents the last day of the year.

        :param by_week:

                Ordinal or list of ordinals specifying weeks of the year. Valid values are 1 to 53 or -53 to -1.

        :param by_month:

                Month or list of months of the year. Valid values are 1 to 12.

        :param by_set_pos:

                Value or list of values which corresponds to the nth occurrence within the set of events

                specified by the rule. Valid values are 1 to 366 or -366 to -1.

                It can only be used in conjunction with another by_xxx parameter.

        :param week_start:

                The day on which the workweek starts.

                Possible values: :py:obj:`~SUNDAY`, :py:obj:`~MONDAY`, :py:obj:`~TUESDAY`, :py:obj:`~WEDNESDAY`,

                :py:obj:`~THURSDAY`, :py:obj:`~FRIDAY`, :py:obj:`~SATURDAY`



        :return:

                String representing specified recurrence rule in `RRULE format`_.



        .. note:: If none of the by_day, by_month_day, or by_year_day are specified, the day is gotten from start date.





        .. _`RRULE format`: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#section-3.8.5

        """

        def ensure_iterable(it):
            return it if isinstance(it, (list, tuple, set)) else [it] if it is not None else []

        def check_all_type(it, type_, name):
            if any(not isinstance(o, type_) for o in it):
                raise TypeError('"{}" parameter must be a {} or list of {}s.'
                                .format(name, type_.__name__, type_.__name__))

        def check_all_type_and_range(it, type_, range_, name, nonzero=False):
            check_all_type(it, type_, name)
            low, high = range_
            if any(not (low <= o <= high) for o in it):
                raise ValueError('"{}" parameter must be in range {}-{}.'
                                 .format(name, low, high))
            if nonzero and any(o == 0 for o in it):
                raise ValueError('"{}" parameter must be in range {}-{} and nonzero.'
                                 .format(name, low, high))

        def to_string(values):
            return ','.join(map(str, values)) if values else None

        if freq not in (SECONDLY, MINUTELY, HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, YEARLY):
            raise ValueError('"freq" parameter must be one of SECONDLY, HOURLY, MINUTELY, DAILY, '
                             'WEEKLY, MONTHLY or YEARLY. {} was provided'.format(freq))
        if interval is not None and (not isinstance(interval, int) or interval < 1):
            raise ValueError('"interval" parameter must be a positive int. '
                             '{} was provided'.format(interval))
        if count is not None and (not isinstance(count, int) or count < 1):
            raise ValueError('"count" parameter must be a positive int. '
                             '{} was provided'.format(count))
        if until is not None:
            if not isinstance(until, (date, datetime)):
                raise TypeError('The until object must be a date or datetime, '
                                'not {!r}.'.format(until.__class__.__name__))
            else:
                until = until.strftime("%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ")
        if count is not None and until is not None:
            raise ValueError('"count" and "until" may not appear in one recurrence rule.')

        by_second = ensure_iterable(by_second)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_second, int, (0, 60), "by_second")

        by_minute = ensure_iterable(by_minute)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_minute, int, (0, 59), "by_minute")

        by_hour = ensure_iterable(by_hour)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_hour, int, (0, 23), "by_hour")

        by_week_day = ensure_iterable(by_week_day)
        check_all_type(by_week_day, _DayOfTheWeek, "by_week_day")

        by_month_day = ensure_iterable(by_month_day)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_month_day, int, (-31, 31), "by_month_day", nonzero=True)

        by_year_day = ensure_iterable(by_year_day)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_year_day, int, (-366, 366), "by_year_day", nonzero=True)

        by_week = ensure_iterable(by_week)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_week, int, (-53, 53), "by_week", nonzero=True)

        by_month = ensure_iterable(by_month)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_month, int, (1, 12), "by_month")

        by_set_pos = ensure_iterable(by_set_pos)
        check_all_type_and_range(by_set_pos, int, (-366, 366), "by_set_pos", nonzero=True)
        if by_set_pos and all(not v for v in (by_second, by_minute, by_hour,
                                              by_week_day, by_month_day, by_year_day,
                                              by_week, by_month)):
            raise ValueError('"by_set_pos" parameter can only be used in conjunction with another by_xxx parameter.')

        if not isinstance(week_start, _DayOfTheWeek):
            raise ValueError('"week_start" parameter must be one of SUNDAY, MONDAY, etc. '
                             '{} was provided'.format(week_start))

        rrule = 'FREQ={}'.format(freq)

        rule_properties = (
            ('INTERVAL', interval),
            ('COUNT', count),
            ('UNTIL', until),
            ('BYSECOND', to_string(by_second)),
            ('BYMINUTE', to_string(by_minute)),
            ('BYHOUR', to_string(by_hour)),
            ('BYDAY', to_string(by_week_day)),
            ('BYMONTHDAY', to_string(by_month_day)),
            ('BYYEARDAY', to_string(by_year_day)),
            ('BYWEEKNO', to_string(by_week)),
            ('BYMONTH', to_string(by_month)),
            ('BYSETPOS', to_string(by_set_pos)),
            ('WKST', week_start)
        )

        for key, value in rule_properties:
            if value:
                rrule += ';{}={}'.format(key, value)

        return rrule