guidellm.utils.arg_string
Utilities for parsing argument strings into Python dictionaries.
Provides functions to parse comma-separated key=value strings with support for simple key-value pairs, nested dictionaries using dot notation, list indexing with bracket notation, and combined syntax for complex nested structures. Automatically converts values to appropriate Python types (int, float, bool, str).
Usage: :: import guidellm.utils.arg_string as arg_string result = arg_string.loads("prompt_tokens=10,output_tokens=30") # {'prompt_tokens': 10, 'output_tokens': 30}
ArgStringParseError
ArgStringParser
Decoder for converting argument strings to Python dictionaries.
Parses comma-separated key=value strings with support for nested dictionaries (dot notation), list indexing (bracket notation), and automatic type conversion using YAML safe_load. Similar to json.JSONDecoder.
Example: :: parser = ArgStringParser() result = parser.decode("prompt_tokens=10,output_tokens=30") # {'prompt_tokens': 10, 'output_tokens': 30}
# Custom fill value for sparse lists
parser = ArgStringParser(fill_value=lambda: 0)
result = parser.decode("items[5]=value")
# {'items': [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 'value']}
Source code in src/guidellm/utils/arg_string.py
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__init__(skip_invalid=False, fill_value=None, allow_overwrite=False, key_delimiter='.', split_delimiter=',')
Initialize the argument string parser.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
skip_invalid | bool | If True, skips invalid key=value pairs rather than raising | False |
fill_value | Callable[[], Any] | None | Callable that returns fill value for sparse lists. Defaults to lambda: None. | None |
allow_overwrite | bool | If True, allows overwriting existing values. Defaults to False, which raises an error on overwrites. | False |
Source code in src/guidellm/utils/arg_string.py
decode(s)
Decode an arg string into a Python dictionary with automatic type conversion.
Converts comma-separated key=value pairs into nested dictionary structures. Supports dot notation for nested dictionaries (parent.child=value), bracket notation for lists (items[0]=value), and combined syntax. Values are parsed using YAML safe_load for automatic type conversion.
:: parser = ArgStringParser()
parser.decode("prompt_tokens=10,output_tokens=30")
# {'prompt_tokens': 10, 'output_tokens': 30}
parser.decode("prompt.tokens=15,output.tokens=45")
# {'prompt': {'tokens': 15}, 'output': {'tokens': 45}}
parser.decode("fruit[0]=apple,fruit[1]=orange")
# {'fruit': ['apple', 'orange']}
parser.decode("fruit[0]=apple,fruit[3]=orange")
# {'fruit': ['apple', None, None, 'orange']}
parser.decode("items[0].weight=10,items[0].count=5")
# {'items': [{'weight': 10, 'count': 5}]}
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
s | str | Comma-separated list of key=value pairs supporting nested structures via dot and bracket notation | required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, Any] | Parsed dictionary with appropriate types and nesting |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ArgStringParseError | If the string format is invalid Example: |
Source code in src/guidellm/utils/arg_string.py
get(obj, path)
Retrieve a value from a nested dictionary using a path string.
This method allows retrieving values from a nested dictionary structure using a path string that supports dot notation for nested dictionaries and bracket notation for list indices.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
obj | dict | The dictionary to retrieve the value from | required |
path | str | The path string indicating where to get the value, e.g., "parent.child[0].name" | required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Any | The value at the specified path, or None if the path does not exist |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ArgStringParseError | If the path format is invalid |
KeyError | If a dictionary key in the path does not exist |
IndexError | If a list index in the path is out of range |
Source code in src/guidellm/utils/arg_string.py
set(obj, path, value)
Update a nested dictionary with a value at the specified path.
This method allows updating a nested dictionary structure using a path string that supports dot notation for nested dictionaries and bracket notation for list indices. It creates intermediate dictionaries and lists as needed, filling sparse list gaps with the specified fill value.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
obj | dict | The dictionary to update in place | required |
path | str | The path string indicating where to set the value, e.g., "parent.child[0].name" | required |
value | Any | The value to set at the specified path | required |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ArgStringParseError | If the path format is invalid or if overwriting existing values is not allowed based on the parser's configuration |
Source code in src/guidellm/utils/arg_string.py
loads(s, *, cls=None, **kwargs)
Parse an arg string into a Python dictionary with automatic type conversion.
This function follows the json.loads pattern, allowing customization through a custom decoder class. By default, uses ArgStringParser.
:: import guidellm.utils.arg_string as arg_string
arg_string.loads("prompt_tokens=10,output_tokens=30")
# {'prompt_tokens': 10, 'output_tokens': 30}
# With custom fill value
arg_string.loads("items[5]=value", fill_value=lambda: 0)
# {'items': [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 'value']}
# With custom decoder class
class CustomParser(arg_string.ArgStringParser):
def decode(self, s):
result = super().decode(s)
# Custom post-processing
return result
arg_string.loads("a=1,b=2", cls=CustomParser)
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
s | str | Comma-separated list of key=value pairs supporting nested structures via dot and bracket notation | required |
cls | type[ArgStringParser] | None | Custom decoder class to use (must have a decode method). Defaults to ArgStringParser. | None |
kwargs | Additional keyword arguments passed to the decoder class constructor (e.g., fill_value) | {} |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, Any] | Parsed dictionary with appropriate types and nesting |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ArgStringParseError | If the string format is invalid Example: |