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Erlang-y JSON patch.
Note that this module doesn't implement JSON patch itself but provides types and converters to make surreal:patch/3 easier.
Link to this section Summary
Types
Combination of all patch types.
Adds a value to an object or inserts it into an array. In the case of an array, the value is inserted before the given index. The
- character can be used instead of an index to insert at the end of an array.Copies a value from one location to another within the JSON document. Both
From and Path are JSON Pointers.Moves a value from one location to the other. Both
From and Path are JSON Pointers.Removes a value from an object or array.
Replaces a value. Equivalent to a "remove" followed by an "add".
Tests that the specified value is set in the document. If the test fails, then the patch as a whole should not apply.
Functions
Converts a given JSON Patch tuple or list into a corresponding map or list.
Link to this section Types
-type patch() :: patch_add() | patch_remove() | patch_replace() | patch_copy() | patch_move() | patch_test().
-type patch_add() :: {add, Path :: iodata(), Value :: term()}.
- character can be used instead of an index to insert at the end of an array.
-type patch_copy() :: {copy, From :: iodata(), Path :: iodata()}.
From and Path are JSON Pointers.
-type patch_move() :: {move, From :: iodata(), Path :: iodata()}.
From and Path are JSON Pointers.
-type patch_remove() :: {remove, Path :: iodata()}.
-type patch_replace() :: {replace, Path :: iodata(), Value :: term()}.
-type patch_test() :: {test, Path :: iodata(), Value :: term()}.