Add update_data util to overload data dict properly

1 files changed, 18 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/ishtar_common/utils.py b/ishtar_common/utils.py
index e60fc0913..fb09c5876 100644
--- a/ishtar_common/utils.py
+++ b/ishtar_common/utils.py
@@ -145,6 +145,24 @@ def check_model_access_control(request, model, available_perms=None):
     return allowed, own
 
 
+def update_data(data_1, data_2):
+    """
+    Update a data directory taking account of key detail
+    """
+    res = {}
+    if not isinstance(data_1, dict) or not isinstance(data_2, dict):
+        return data_1
+    for k in data_1:
+        if k not in data_2:
+            res[k] = data_1[k]
+        else:
+            res[k] = update_data(data_1[k], data_2[k])
+    for k in data_2:
+        if k not in data_1:
+            res[k] = data_2[k]
+    return res
+
+
 class MultiValueDict(BaseMultiValueDict):
     def get(self, *args, **kwargs):
         v = super(MultiValueDict, self).getlist(*args, **kwargs)