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data/README.md

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+# PadUtils
+
+PadUtils is a simple gem containing common utilities and shortcuts. It is used in the [Padstone](http://padstone.io) app builder but can be embedded in any other Ruby project.
+
+## Installation
+
+It's a Ruby gem. Install it like any other gem!
+
+`gem install pad_utils`
+
+## Usage
+
+Just `require 'pad_utils'` within your code to access the following methods.
+
+### Build CLI menus
+
+#### 1. Yes/No menu
+
+Prompt user with a cli yes/no menu. Returns `true` or `false`.
+
+* `question`: the question to ask
+* `default`: the default answer
+
+`PadUtils.yes_no_menu(question: "Question?", default: "y")`
+
+#### 2. Open question menu
+
+Prompt user with a cli open question menu. Returns a `string`.
+
+`PadUtils.question_menu(question)`
+
+#### 3. Multiple choice menu
+
+Prompt user with a multiple choice menu. Returns a `symbol`.
+
+* `question`: the question to ask
+* `choices`: hash of choices (e.g. `{b: "blue", r: "red"}`)
+* `default`: symbol representing the default value. If none provided, last value in choices hash will be used.
+
+`PadUtils.choice_menu(question: "Question?", choices: {}, default: nil)`
+
+
+### Work with text
+
+#### 1. Convert a string to a Rubified name
+
+Convert a string into a proper "rubified" name. For example, 'app_name' will be converted to 'AppName'. Returns a `string`.
+
+`PadUtils.convert_to_ruby_name(value)`
+
+#### 2. Sanitize a string
+
+Sanitize a string by replacing special characters (including spaces) with underscores. Returns a `string`.
+
+`PadUtils.sanitize(value)`
+
+#### 3. Replace a string in a file
+
+Replace text within a file. `old_text` can either be a `string` or a `regex`. Doesn't return anything, overwrites `file`.
+
+`PadUtils.replace_in_file(file, old_text, new_text)`
+
+#### 4. Insert text before first occurence
+
+Insert text in a string or a file before the first occurence of a string. Returns a `string`. If `is_file` is `true`, overwrites `original` file.
+
+* `original`: the original string or filename
+* `tag`: occurence of string to find
+* `text`: string to insert
+* `is_file`: `true` if `original` is a filename (default), `false` if it's a `string`
+
+`PadUtils.insert_before_first(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)`
+
+#### 5. Insert text before last occurence
+
+Insert text in a string or a file before the last occurence of a string. Returns a `string`. If `is_file` is `true`, overwrites `original` file.
+
+* `original`: the original string or filename
+* `tag`: occurence of string to find
+* `text`: string to insert
+* `is_file`: `true` if `original` is a filename (default), `false` if it's a `string`
+
+`PadUtils.insert_before_last(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)`
+
+#### 6. Insert text after first occurence
+
+Insert text in a string or a file after the first occurence of a string. Returns a `string`. If `is_file` is `true`, overwrites `original` file.
+
+* `original`: the original string or filename
+* `tag`: occurence of string to find
+* `text`: string to insert
+* `is_file`: `true` if `original` is a filename (default), `false` if it's a `string`
+
+`PadUtils.insert_after_first(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)`
+
+#### 7. Insert text after last occurence
+
+Insert text in a string or a file after the last occurence of a string. Returns a `string`. If `is_file` is `true`, overwrites `original` file.
+
+* `original`: the original string or filename
+* `tag`: occurence of string to find
+* `text`: string to insert
+* `is_file`: `true` if `original` is a filename (default), `false` if it's a `string`
+
+`PadUtils.insert_after_last(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)`
+
+### JSON and Hash
+
+Few methods to convert JSON to deep symbolized hash and back.
+
+#### 1. Symbolize all keys in a hash
+
+Convert all keys and sub-keys to symbols in a hash. Emulates the `deep_symbolize_keys` found in [Rails](http://apidock.com/rails/Hash/deep_symbolize_keys). Returns a `Hash`.
+
+`PadUtils.deep_symbolize_hash_keys(hash)`
+
+#### 2. Convert a JSON string to a symbolized hash
+
+Returns a `Hash`.
+
+`PadUtils.json_to_hash(json)`
+
+#### 3. Load a JSON file and convert it to a symbolized hash
+
+Returns a `Hash`.
+
+`PadUtils.json_file_to_hash(json_filename)`
+
+#### 4. Convert a hash to JSON
+
+*Alias method on `to_json` for consistency.*
+
+Returns a `string`.
+
+`PadUtils.hash_to_json(hash)`
+
+#### 5. Write a hash to a JSON file
+
+Returns the file content as a `string`.
+
+`PadUtils..hash_to_json_file(filename, hash)`
+
+### Work with files
+
+Mostly, these are convenience methods aliasing existing Ruby methods. Implemented for consistency.
+
+#### 1. Delete a file
+
+Delete a file. If not found, doesn't raise any error.
+
+`delete_file(file_path)`
+
+#### 2. Does a file exist?
+
+Returns `true` or `false`.
+
+`PadUtils.file_exist?(file_path)`
+
+#### 3. Copy a file
+
+**Will override file if it already exists!**
+
+`PadUtils.copy_file(file_path, dest_dir)`
+
+#### 4. Move a file
+
+**Will not throw an error if original file doesn't exist!**
+
+`PadUtils.move_file(file_path, dest_file)`
+
+#### 5. Copy multiple files
+
+`PadUtils.copy_files(files_array, dest_dir)`
+
+#### 6. Copy all files
+
+Copy all files from a directory to another. *Will create destination if it doesn't exist*.
+
+`PadUtils.copy_all_files(source_dir, dest_dir)`
+
+#### 7. Create a directory
+
+Create a directory and subdirectories. **Won't complain if it already exists. Won't override content**.
+
+`PadUtils.create_directory(dir_name)`
+
+#### 8. Delete a directory and its content
+
+`PadUtils.delete_directory(dir_name)`
+
+#### 9. Read content of a file
+
+Returns a `string`.
+
+`PadUtils.get_file_content(filepath)`
+
+#### 10. Write to a file
+
+Write content to a file. Create it if it doesn't exist. **Overwrites it if it already exists!**.
+
+`PadUtils.write_to_file(filepath, content)`
+
+#### 11. Append to a file
+
+Append content to the end of a file. Create it if it doesn't exist.
+
+**It will write a newline character first. If you don't want that,
+set the `new_line` option to `false`**.
+
+`PadUtils.append_to_file(filepath, content, new_line = true)`
+
+### Logging
+
+By default, logs will go to `~/pad_logs/logs.txt`.
+
+* Change default path: `PadUtils.log_path = "/new/path/to/logs"`
+* Change default file name: `PadUtils.log_file = "my_logs.txt"`
+
+To log a message, you call `log` and pass it a `message` string. Optionally, you can also pass an `Exception` object in the parameters:
+
+`PadUtils.log(message, e = nil)`
+
+### Some time methods
+
+#### 1. Time to string timestamp
+
+Returns a `string` timestamp with the format `YYYYMMDDHHmmss` from a `Time` object.
+
+`PadUtils.time_to_stamp(val)`
+
+#### 2. String to time
+
+Returns a `Time` object from a timestamp with the format `YYYYMMDDHHmmss`
+
+`PadUtils.stamp_to_time(val)`
+
+#### 3. Time to readable string
+
+Returns a `string` readable timestamp with format `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss` from a `Time` object.
+
+`PadUtils.time_to_readable_stamp(val)`
+
+#### 4. Readable timestamp to time
+
+Returns a `Time` object from a readable timestamp `string` with format `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss`
+
+`PadUtils.readable_stamp_to_time(val)`
+
+## Contribute
+
+[Get in touch](https://twitter.com/nicoschuele) before submitting a pull request, I don't want to waste your time by rejecting it!
+
+## Testing
+
+The test suite for PadUtils is currently outside of the gem itself. I may add it if I have time.
+
+## License
+
+Copyright 2016 - Nico Schuele
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.

data/Rakefile

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+require "bundler/gem_tasks"
+require "rake/testtask"
+
+Rake::TestTask.new(:test) do |t|
+  t.libs << "test"
+  t.libs << "lib"
+  t.test_files = FileList['test/**/*_test.rb']
+end
+
+task :default => :spec

data/bin/padutils

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+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+
+require_relative "../lib/pad_utils"
+
+PadUtils::main ARGV

data/lib/pad_utils/pad_files.rb

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+require "fileutils"
+
+module PadUtils
+
+  # The following methods are just here for convenience and consistency.
+  # Most are wrappers on FileUtils existing methods. Having them here,
+  # a user of PadUtils doesn't have to remember names and parameters.
+
+  # Delete a file. If not found, doesn't raise any error.
+  def self.delete_file(file_path)
+    FileUtils.rm(file_path, force: true)
+  end
+
+  # Just a wrapper on File.exist? for consistency.
+  def self.file_exist?(file_path)
+    File.exist?(file_path)
+  end
+
+  # Just a wrapper on FileUtils.cp for consistency.
+  # Will override file if it already exists!
+  def self.copy_file(file_path, dest_dir)
+    FileUtils.cp(file_path, dest_dir)
+  end
+
+  # Just a wrapper on FileUtils.mv for consistency.
+  # Will not throw an error if original file doesn't exist
+  def self.move_file(file_path, dest_file)
+    FileUtils.mv(file_path, dest_file, force: true)
+  end
+
+  # Copy an array of files
+  def self.copy_files(files, dest_dir)
+    files.each do |f|
+      copy_file(f, dest_dir)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Copy all files from a directory to another.
+  # Will create destination if it doesn't exist
+  def self.copy_all_files(orig_dir, dest_dir)
+    FileUtils.copy_entry(orig_dir, dest_dir)
+  end
+
+  # Create a directory and subdirectories
+  # Won't complain if it already exists. Won't override content.
+  def self.create_directory(dir_name)
+    FileUtils.mkdir_p(dir_name)
+  end
+
+  # Delete a directory and its content.
+  # Just a wrapper for consistency.
+  def self.delete_directory(dir_name)
+    FileUtils.rm_r(dir_name)
+  end
+
+  # Reads content of a file. Method created for consistency.
+  def self.get_file_content(filepath)
+    File.read(filepath)
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in get_file_content", e)
+  end
+
+  # Write content to a file. Create it if it doesn't exist.
+  def self.write_to_file(filepath, content)
+    File.open(filepath, 'w') { |f| f.write(content)}
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in write_to_file", e)
+  end
+
+  # Append content to the end of a file. Create it if it doesn't exist.
+  # It will write a newline character first. If you don't want that,
+  # set the new_line option to false.
+  def self.append_to_file(filepath, content, new_line = true)
+    content = "\n#{content}" if new_line
+    File.open(filepath, 'a') { |f| f.write("#{content}")}
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in append_to_file", e)
+  end
+
+end

data/lib/pad_utils/pad_json.rb

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+require 'json'
+
+module PadUtils
+
+  # Convert all keys and sub-keys to symbols in a hash.
+  # Emulates the deep_symbolize_keys found in Rails.
+  # Returns a Hash.
+  def self.deep_symbolize_hash_keys(hash)
+    return hash.collect { |e| deep_symbolize_hash_keys(e) } if hash.is_a?(Array)
+    return hash.inject({}) { |sh,(k,v)| sh[k.to_sym] = deep_symbolize_hash_keys(v); sh } if hash.is_a?(Hash)
+    hash
+  end
+
+  # Convert a JSON string to a symbolized hash.
+  # Returns a hash.
+  def self.json_to_hash(json)
+    h = JSON.parse(json)
+    self.deep_symbolize_hash_keys(h)
+  end
+
+  # Load a JSON file and convert it to a symbolized hash.
+  # Returns a hash.
+  def self.json_file_to_hash(json_file)
+    jfile = PadUtils.get_file_content(json_file)
+    h = JSON.parse(jfile)
+    self.deep_symbolize_hash_keys(h)
+  end
+
+  # Convert a hash to JSON. Alias method for consistency.
+  # Returns a string
+  def self.hash_to_json(hash)
+    hash.to_json
+  end
+
+  # Write a hash to a json file.
+  # Returns the file content as a string.
+  def self.hash_to_json_file(filename, hash)
+    json = hash.to_json
+    PadUtils.write_to_file(filename, json)
+    json
+  end
+
+
+end

data/lib/pad_utils/pad_logger.rb

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+module PadUtils
+
+  # Module variable holding the log path. By default,
+  # logs will go in ~/pad_logs/
+  @@log_path = "#{ENV["HOME"]}/pad_logs"
+  
+  # Module variable holding the log file. By default,
+  # logs will go in @@log_path/logs.txt
+  @@log_file = "logs.txt"
+  
+  # Set another log path
+  def self.set_log_path(val)
+    @@log_path = val
+  end
+  
+  # Set another log file
+  def self.set_log_file(val)
+    @@log_file = val
+  end
+  
+  # Log a message
+  def self.log(message, e = nil)
+    # Create the log directory if it doesn't exist
+    PadUtils.create_directory(@@log_path)
+    
+    # Add a timestamp to the message
+    message = "#{PadUtils.time_to_stamp(Time.now)}: #{message}"
+    
+    # If an error is added, add its inner message to the message
+    # as well as the whole stack
+    if e != nil
+      message = "#{message}\n\tError: #{e.message} (#{e.class.name})"
+      stack = e.backtrace.inspect.split(",")
+      stack.each do |s|
+        message = "#{message}\n\t\t#{s}"
+      end
+      message = "#{message}\n"
+    end
+    
+    # Adds the message to the log file
+    PadUtils.append_to_file("#{@@log_path}/#{@@log_file}", message)    
+  end
+    
+end

data/lib/pad_utils/pad_menu.rb

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+module PadUtils
+
+  # Prompt user with a cli yes/no menu. Returns true or false.
+  # question: the question to ask
+  # default: the default answer
+  def self.yes_no_menu(question: "Question?", default: "y")
+    default_answer = default == "y" ? "(Y/n)" : "(y/N)"
+    STDOUT.print "#{question} #{default_answer}: "
+    answer = STDIN.gets.chomp.strip.downcase
+    answer = default if answer.length < 1
+    answer == "y"
+    
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in yes/no menu", e)
+  end
+
+  # Prompt user with a cli open question menu. Returns a string.
+  def self.question_menu(question)
+    STDOUT.print "#{question}: "
+    STDIN.gets.chomp.strip
+  end
+
+  # Prompt user with a multiple choice menu. Returns a symbol. Always!
+  # question: the question to ask
+  # choices: hash of choices (e.g. {b: "blue", r: "red"})
+  # default: symbol representing the default value. If none provided, last
+  #          value in choices hash will be used.
+  def self.choice_menu(question: "Question?", choices: {}, default: nil)
+    STDOUT.puts
+    STDOUT.puts "- #{question}"
+    default ||= choices.keys.last
+    default = default.to_sym
+
+    i = 0
+    choices.each do |key, value|
+      i += 1
+      STDOUT.print "#{i}. #{value}"
+      STDOUT.print " (default)" if key.to_s == default.to_s
+      STDOUT.print "\n"
+    end
+
+    STDOUT.print "Your choice (1-#{choices.length}): "
+    answer = STDIN.gets.chomp.strip.to_i
+    STDOUT.puts
+    if answer == 0 || answer > choices.length
+      return default
+    else
+      return choices.keys[answer - 1].to_sym
+    end
+
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in choice menu", e)
+  end
+
+end

data/lib/pad_utils/pad_text.rb

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+module PadUtils
+
+  # Convert a string into a proper Ruby name.
+  # For example, 'app_name' will be converted to 'AppName'
+  def self.convert_to_ruby_name(value)
+    if value.scan(/\_|\-/).size > 0
+      value.split(/\_|\-/).map(&:capitalize).join
+    else
+      value.slice(0,1).capitalize + value.slice(1..-1)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Convert a string to only alphanumeric and underscores
+  def self.sanitize(value)
+    value.tr('^A-Za-z0-9', '_')
+  end
+
+  # Replace text within a file.
+  # old_text can be a regex or a string
+  def self.replace_in_file(file, old_text, new_text)
+    text_update = PadUtils.get_file_content(file)
+    text_update = text_update.gsub(old_text, new_text)
+
+    PadUtils.write_to_file(file, text_update)
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error replacing #{old_text} in #{file} with #{new_text}", e)
+  end
+
+  # Insert text in a string or a file before the first occurence of a string.
+  # original: the original string or filename
+  # tag: occurence of string to find
+  # text: string to insert
+  # is_file: say if original is a file (default: true) or a string
+  def self.insert_before_first(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)
+    # The new text will be consolidated in content
+    content = ""
+
+    # If coming from a file, read original into content
+    if is_file
+      content = PadUtils.get_file_content(original)
+    else
+      content = original
+    end
+
+    # Iterate line by line. If a position is found, insert the text
+    # and set found to true to prevent further insertions
+    found = false
+    new_content = ""
+    content.each_line do |line|
+      position = line.index(/#{tag}/)
+      if position && !found
+        new_content += "#{text}#{line}"
+        found = true
+      else
+        new_content += line
+      end
+    end
+
+    # If coming from a file, write result in same file. If not,
+    # simply return content
+    if is_file
+      PadUtils.write_to_file(original, new_content)
+      return new_content
+    else
+      return new_content
+    end
+
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in insert_before_first", e)
+  end
+
+  # Insert text in a string or a file before the last occurence of a string.
+  # original: the original string or filename
+  # tag: occurence of string to find
+  # text: string to insert
+  # is_file: say if original is a file (default: true) or a string
+  def self.insert_before_last(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)
+    # The new text will be consolidated in content
+    content = ""
+
+    # If coming from a file, read original into content
+    if is_file
+      content = PadUtils.get_file_content(original)
+    else
+      content = original
+    end
+
+    # Find the position of tag in the string array and insert the text
+    positions = content.enum_for(:scan, /#{tag}/).map { Regexp.last_match.begin(0) }
+    content[positions.last - 1] = "#{text}"
+
+    # If coming from a file, write result in same file. If not,
+    # simply return content
+    if is_file
+      PadUtils.write_to_file(original, content)
+      return content
+    else
+      return content
+    end
+
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in insert_before_last", e)
+  end
+
+  # Insert text in a string or a file after the first occurence of a string.
+  # original: the original string or filename
+  # tag: occurence of string to find
+  # text: string to insert
+  # is_file: say if original is a file (default: true) or a string
+  def self.insert_after_first(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)
+    # The new text will be consolidated in content
+    content = ""
+
+    # If coming from a file, read original into content
+    if is_file
+      content = PadUtils.get_file_content(original)
+    else
+      content = original
+    end
+
+    # Iterate line by line. If a position is found, insert the text
+    # and set found to true to prevent further insertions
+    found = false
+    new_content = ""
+    content.each_line do |line|
+      position = line.index(/#{tag}/)
+      if position && !found
+        new_content += "#{line}#{text}"
+        found = true
+      else
+        new_content += line
+      end
+    end
+
+    # If coming from a file, write result in same file. If not,
+    # simply return content
+    if is_file
+      PadUtils.write_to_file(original, new_content)
+      return new_content
+    else
+      return new_content
+    end
+
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in insert_after_first", e)
+  end
+
+  # Insert text in a string or a file after the last occurence of a string.
+  # original: the original string or filename
+  # tag: occurence of string to find
+  # text: string to insert
+  # is_file: say if original is a file (default: true) or a string
+  def self.insert_after_last(original: nil, tag: nil, text: nil, is_file: true)
+    # The new text will be consolidated in content
+    content = ""
+
+    # If coming from a file, read original into content
+    if is_file
+      content = PadUtils.get_file_content(original)
+    else
+      content = original
+    end
+
+    # Find the position of tag in the string array and insert the text
+    positions = content.enum_for(:scan, /#{tag}/).map { Regexp.last_match.begin(0) }
+    content[positions.last + tag.length] = "#{text}"
+
+    # If coming from a file, write result in same file. If not,
+    # simply return content
+    if is_file
+      PadUtils.write_to_file(original, content)
+      return content
+    else
+      return content
+    end
+
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in insert_after_last", e)
+  end
+
+end

data/lib/pad_utils/pad_time.rb

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+require "time"
+
+module PadUtils
+
+  # Return a string timestamp with the format: YYYYMMDDHHmmss
+  def self.time_to_stamp(val)
+    val.strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S")
+  end
+
+  # Return a Time object from a timestamp with the format: YYYYMMDDHHmmss
+  def self.stamp_to_time(val)
+    Time.parse "#{val[0..3]}-#{val[4..5]}-#{val[6..7]} #{val[8..9]}:#{val[10..11]}:#{val[12..13]}"
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in stamp_to_time", e)
+  end
+
+  # Return a string readable timestamp with format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss
+  def self.time_to_readable_stamp(val)
+    val.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+  end
+
+  # Return a Time object from a PadUtils readable timestamp
+  # with format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss
+  def self.readable_stamp_to_time(val)
+    Time.parse val
+  rescue Exception => e
+    PadUtils.log("Error in readable_stamp_to_time", e)
+  end
+
+end

data/lib/pad_utils/version.rb

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+module PadUtils
+  VERSION = "1.1.1"
+end

data/lib/pad_utils.rb

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+require_relative "pad_utils/version"
+require_relative "pad_utils/pad_files"
+require_relative "pad_utils/pad_text"
+require_relative "pad_utils/pad_time"
+require_relative "pad_utils/pad_logger"
+require_relative "pad_utils/pad_menu"
+require_relative "pad_utils/pad_json"
+
+module PadUtils
+  # TODO: Add a cli coloring feature
+
+  def self.main(arg)
+    puts
+    puts "PadUtils v.#{PadUtils::VERSION}"
+    puts
+    puts "Part of the Padstone app builder (http://padstone.io)"
+    puts
+    puts "Copyright 2016 - Nico Schuele"
+    puts "Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0"
+    puts
+  end
+end

metadata

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+--- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
+name: pad_utils
+version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
+  version: 1.1.1
+platform: ruby
+authors:
+- Nico Schuele
+autorequire: 
+bindir: bin
+cert_chain: []
+date: 2016-02-21 00:00:00.000000000 Z
+dependencies: []
+description: PadUtils is a simple gem containing common utilities and shortcuts. It
+  is used in the [Padstone](http://padstone.io) app builder but can be embedded in
+  any other Ruby project.
+email:
+- help@padstone.io
+executables:
+- padutils
+extensions: []
+extra_rdoc_files: []
+files:
+- LICENSE.txt
+- README.md
+- Rakefile
+- bin/padutils
+- lib/pad_utils.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/pad_files.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/pad_json.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/pad_logger.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/pad_menu.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/pad_text.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/pad_time.rb
+- lib/pad_utils/version.rb
+homepage: http://padstone.io
+licenses:
+- Apache-2.0
+metadata: {}
+post_install_message: 
+rdoc_options: []
+require_paths:
+- lib
+required_ruby_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
+  requirements:
+  - - ">="
+    - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
+      version: '2.2'
+required_rubygems_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
+  requirements:
+  - - ">="
+    - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
+      version: '0'
+requirements: []
+rubyforge_project: 
+rubygems_version: 2.5.1
+signing_key: 
+specification_version: 4
+summary: PadUtils is a simple gem containing common utilities and shortcuts
+test_files: []