Module: Tins::HashSymbolizeKeysRecursive

Extended by:
ThreadLocal
Defined in:
lib/tins/hash_symbolize_keys_recursive.rb

Overview

This module provides recursive symbolization of hash keys. It handles nested structures including hashes and arrays, with special handling for circular references to prevent infinite recursion.

Examples:

Basic usage

hash = { "name" => "John", "address" => { "street" => "123 Main St" } }
hash.symbolize_keys_recursive
# => { name: "John", address: { street: "123 Main St" } }

Handling circular references

hash = { "name" => "John" }
hash["self"] = hash  # Circular reference
hash.symbolize_keys_recursive(circular: "[Circular Reference]")
# => { name: "John", self: "[Circular Reference]" }

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods included from ThreadLocal

instance_thread_local, thread_local

Instance Method Details

#symbolize_keys_recursive(circular: nil) ⇒ Hash, ...

Recursively converts all string keys in a hash (and nested hashes/arrays) to symbols. This method does not modify the original hash.

Examples:

Basic usage

{ "name" => "John", "age" => 30 }.symbolize_keys_recursive
# => { name: "John", age: 30 }

Nested structures

{
  "user" => {
    "name" => "John",
    "hobbies" => ["reading", "swimming"]
  }
}.symbolize_keys_recursive
# => { user: { name: "John", hobbies: ["reading", "swimming"] } }

Circular reference handling

hash = { "name" => "John" }
hash["self"] = hash
hash.symbolize_keys_recursive(circular: "[Circular]")
# => { name: "John", self: "[Circular]" }

Parameters:

  • circular (Object) (defaults to: nil) —

    The value to use when encountering circular references. Defaults to nil, which means circular references will be ignored.

Returns:



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# File 'lib/tins/hash_symbolize_keys_recursive.rb', line 50

def symbolize_keys_recursive(circular: nil)
  self.seen = {}
  _symbolize_keys_recursive(self, circular: circular)
ensure
  self.seen = nil
end

#symbolize_keys_recursive!(circular: nil) ⇒ Hash, ...

Recursively converts all string keys in a hash (and nested hashes/arrays) to symbols. This method modifies the original hash in place.

Examples:

Basic usage

hash = { "name" => "John", "age" => 30 }
hash.symbolize_keys_recursive!
# => { name: "John", age: 30 }
# hash is now modified in place

Parameters:

  • circular (Object) (defaults to: nil) —

    The value to use when encountering circular references. Defaults to nil, which means circular references will be ignored.

Returns:



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# File 'lib/tins/hash_symbolize_keys_recursive.rb', line 69

def symbolize_keys_recursive!(circular: nil)
  replace symbolize_keys_recursive(circular: circular)
end