Module validation

Support for validation of request parameters.

Functions

validate_param(key, vals, minreps, maxreps, pattern, compiled_pattern, default, doc)
Validate a particular parameter.

validate_params(requestobj, constraints)
Validate parameters, raising ValidationError for problems.

check_valid_params(request, props)

check_no_params(request, props)

validate_pathinfo_params(request, param_rules)
Check that the pathinfo satisfies the supplied rules.

validate_pathinfo_tail(request, tail_rules)
Check that the pathinfo tail satisfies the supplied rules.

check_pathinfo(request, props)
Check the pathinfo for validity, and populate the pathinfo dictionary.

parse_pathinfo_rules(pathinfo_items, tail_rules)
Parse pathinfo rules.

Function Details

Validate parameters, raising ValidationError for problems.

constraints is a dict of tuples, one for each field. Unknown fields raise an error.