json_functions.py

import json
import bpy


# read json
def read_json(filepath):
    with open(filepath, "r") as read_file:
        dataset = json.load(read_file)
    return dataset


# create json file
def create_json_file(datas, path) :
    with open(path, "w") as write_file :
        json.dump(datas, write_file, indent=4, sort_keys=False)


# set attributes from json
def set_properties_from_dataset(datasetin, datasetout, avoid_list):
    for prop in datasetin:
        chk_avoid = False
        for a in avoid_list:
            if a in prop:
                chk_avoid = True

        if not chk_avoid:
            setattr(datasetout, '%s' % prop, datasetin[prop])



# load json in collection
def load_json_in_collection(dataset, collection, json_coll_name):
    # remove existing in collection
    collection.clear()

    for f in dataset[json_coll_name]:
        new = collection.add()
        if isinstance(f, str):
            new.name = f
        else:
            set_properties_from_dataset(f, new, ())

    return dataset


# set up nodetrees collection from json file
def set_nodetrees_from_json(dataset):
    winman = bpy.data.window_managers[0]
    nodetrees_coll = winman.an_templates_nodetrees
    load_json_in_collection(dataset, nodetrees_coll, 'nodetrees')


# set up properties collection from json file
def set_properties_from_json(dataset):
    
    winman = bpy.data.window_managers[0]
    properties_coll = winman.an_templates_properties

    load_json_in_collection(dataset, properties_coll.blender_versions, 'blender_versions')

    load_json_in_collection(dataset, properties_coll.an_versions, 'an_versions')

    load_json_in_collection(dataset, properties_coll.categories, 'categories')

    load_json_in_collection(dataset, properties_coll.tags, 'tags')

    properties_coll.manifest_hash = dataset["manifest_hash"]