properties2json-converter

Simple Python utility for converting .properties files and directories to .json.

usage

To copy a .properties file to a .json file

python properties2json.py <YOUR FILE>.properties

To copy a directory containing .properties files to .json

python properties2json.py <SRC> <DEST>

examples

We convert the sample.properties file provided here

python properties2json.py sample.properties

We convert the sample_locales directory (which contains several .properties files) here

python properties2json.py sample_locales locales_converted

features

properties2json-converter is non-destructive, and able to convert .properties files containing multiple '=' characters, nesting and special characters, making it ideal for localization files.

equals sign

some_link=<a href='/signin'>Log in</a>

Converts to

"some_link":"<a href='/signin'>Log in</a>"

nested objects

Observe that [] and . notation may be used interchangeably through any depth.

A.B[C]=value

Converts to

{
  "A": {
    "B": {
      "C": "value"
    }
  }
}

encoding

We write to JSON's default utf-8 encoding.

country=中国
greeting=你好

Converts to

{
    "country": "中国", 
    "greeting": "你好"
}

object literal

Substitute properties2json with properties2js to convert to .js files containing object literals instead.