eng.plural!

clint/eng.py

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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+"""
+clint.eng
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+This module provides English language string helpers.
+
+"""
+
+MORON_MODE = False
+COMMA = ','
+CONJUNCTION = 'and'
+SPACE = ' '
+
+
+def join(l, conj=CONJUNCTION, im_a_moron=MORON_MODE, seperator=COMMA):
+    """Joins lists of words. Oxford comma and all."""
+
+    collector = []
+    left = len(l)
+    seperator = seperator + SPACE
+    conj = conj + SPACE
+
+    for _l in l[:]:
+
+        left += -1
+
+        collector.append(_l)
+        if left > 1:
+            collector.append(seperator)
+        elif left == 1:
+            if len(l) == 2 or im_a_moron:
+                print
+                collector.append(SPACE)
+            else:
+                collector.append(seperator)
+
+            collector.append(conj)
+        elif left == 0:
+            pass
+
+    return unicode(''.join(collector))