Pretty Print Plus Plus

0.4.0 · active · verified Thu Apr 09

pprintpp is a Python library that provides a drop-in replacement for the standard library's `pprint` module. Its main goal is to produce more aesthetically pleasing and readable output for complex data structures like dictionaries and lists, especially with improved indentation and line wrapping. The current version is 0.4.0, and it generally follows a stable, infrequent release cadence given its focused utility.

Warnings

gotcha While advertised as a 'drop-in replacement' for `pprint`, `pprintpp` primarily focuses on improving the visual aesthetics of the output. There might be subtle behavioral differences or edge cases where `pprintpp` does not behave *identically* to the standard library's `pprint` module beyond just formatting, though such cases are rare for typical usage.
Fix: Always test specific `pprint` behaviors if relying on obscure or highly specific aspects of the standard library implementation when using `pprintpp`.
gotcha The `pprintpp` library has not seen active development or new releases in a couple of years (as of 2024). While its core functionality is stable and it serves its purpose well, users seeking support for very new Python features, advanced `pprint` options, or prompt bug fixes might find the project's maintenance to be limited.
Fix: Be aware of the project's maintenance status. For critical applications, consider the stability and lack of recent updates. For basic pretty-printing, it remains highly functional.

Install

pip install pprintpp Install pprintpp

Imports

pprintpp
```
import pprintpp
```
The most common way to use pprintpp, then call functions like pprintpp.pprint().
pprint
```
import pprintpp as pprint
```
To use pprintpp as a direct drop-in replacement for the standard library's pprint, shadowing it.

Quickstart

This quickstart demonstrates how to use `pprintpp.pprint` to format a complex dictionary. It also includes a comparison with the standard library's `pprint` to highlight the aesthetic differences provided by `pprintpp`.

import pprintpp

data = {
    'name': 'John Doe',
    'age': 30,
    'isStudent': False,
    'courses': [
        {'title': 'History I', 'credits': 3, 'grade': 'A'},
        {'title': 'Math II', 'credits': 4, 'grade': 'B+'},
        {'title': 'Literature', 'credits': 3, 'grade': 'A-'}
    ],
    'address': {
        'street': '123 Main St',
        'city': 'Anytown',
        'zip': '12345'
    }
}

print('--- Using standard pprint ---')
import pprint
pprint.pprint(data)

print('\n--- Using pprintpp ---')
pprintpp.pprint(data)

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