Having a more standard class name from pre-compiled template

[YievCkim]

Hello,

I am new with Cheetah, and I would like to have class name in title case from pre compiled template.

For instance if I have a template with this name: 'my_template.tmpl' I would like to import it like that:

from templates.my_template import MyTemplate

is it possible to do that with a directive or else ? I looking for that in documentation without success.

[phdru]

Hello,

Hi!

I am new with Cheetah

Welcome!

I would like to have class name in title case from pre compiled template.

For instance if I have a template with this name: 'my_template.tmpl' I would like to import it like that:

from templates.my_template import MyTemplate

is it possible to do that with a directive or else ? I looking for that in documentation without success.

No, nobody ever implemented this. Do you want to try? I can accept an pull request with tests that passes all existing and new tests.

One of the obstacles is #extend my_template that's currently translated to

from my_template import my_template

In your case there should be a global compiler setting and the code should be translated to

from my_template import MyTemplate

for every module that does #extend my_template or #extend MyTemplate.

[YievCkim]

Hi,

Ah, that's an interesting challenge.

I will give a look on the next days. But I'm not sure how long it will take me, though.

[phdru]

We're not in a hurry. :-) Nobody's implemented this in 20 years.

For a one who is new to the code the task is complex; it requires looking deep into the code, implemented the feature, adding and running tests.

[YievCkim]

I will be happy to contribute. In fact I am looking for open source project I could contribute to. I will try. :-)