Source code for ats_utilities.config_io.ini.iini_processor

# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-

'''
Module
    iini_processor.py
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    Copyright (C) 2017 - 2026 Vladimir Roncevic <elektron.ronca@gmail.com>
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Info
    Defines abstract class IINIProcessor with method(s).
    Creates an interface for processing INI content.
'''

from __future__ import annotations

from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
from typing import Any

__author__ = r'Vladimir Roncevic'
__copyright__ = r'(C) 2026, https://vroncevic.github.io/ats_utilities'
__credits__ = [r'Vladimir Roncevic', r'Python Software Foundation']
__license__ = r'https://github.com/vroncevic/ats_utilities/blob/dev/LICENSE'
__version__ = r'3.4.2'
__maintainer__ = r'Vladimir Roncevic'
__email__ = r'elektron.ronca@gmail.com'
__status__ = r'Updated'




class IINIProcessor(ABC):
    '''
        Defines abstract class IINIProcessor with method(s).
        Interface for processing INI content.

        It defines:

            :methods:
                | from_stream - Loads INI configuration from a stream.
                | to_stream - Converts INI configuration to a stream.
                | to_dict - Converts INI configuration to dictionary.
                | __str__ - Returns the INI processor as string representation.
    '''



    @abstractmethod
    def from_stream(self, stream: Any) -> bool:
        '''
            Loads INI configuration from a stream.

            :param stream: INI content stream
            :type stream: <Any>
            :return: True (success) | False (fail)
            :rtype: <bool>
            :exceptions: None.
        '''
        pass




    @abstractmethod
    def to_stream(self, stream: Any) -> bool:
        '''
            Converts INI configuration to a stream.

            :param stream: INI content stream
            :type stream: <Any>
            :return: True (success) | False (fail)
            :rtype: <bool>
            :exceptions: None.
        '''
        pass




    @abstractmethod
    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, str]:
        '''
            Converts INI configuration to dictionary.

            :return: Dictionary with ATS information
            :rtype: <dict[str, str]>
            :exceptions: None.
        '''
        pass


    @abstractmethod
    def __str__(self) -> str:
        '''
            Returns the INI processor as string representation.

            :return: The INI processor as string representation.
            :rtype: <str>
            :exceptions: None.
        '''
        pass