Metadata-Version: 2.0
Name: drogher
Version: 0.0.2
Summary: Identify shippers and valid tracking numbers from package barcodes
Home-page: https://github.com/jbittel/drogher
Author: Jason Bittel
Author-email: jason.bittel@gmail.com
License: BSD
Platform: UNKNOWN
Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License
Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 2
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5
Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
Classifier: Topic :: Utilities

drogher
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Identify shippers and valid tracking numbers from package barcodes.

A package barcode string is tested against known shipper barcode types, matching the format and calculating
checksum validity to identify the type provided. The module supports these barcode formats:

   * DHL
   * FedEx Express
   * FedEx Ground "96"
   * OnTrac
   * UPS
   * USPS IMpb
   * USPS UPU S10
   * USPS 20

**Note:** For some shippers the package barcode is the same as the tracking number, while for others the tracking
number is a subset of the barcode. Inputting a tracking number instead of a barcode will work in some cases but
not others.

Usage
-----

Begin by importing the Drogher module::

   >>> import drogher

Now, call the ``barcode`` function with a package barcode string::

   >>> package = drogher.barcode('1Z999AA10123456784')

That returns a ``Package`` subclass containing some useful information::

   >>> package.barcode
   '1Z999AA10123456784'
   >>> package.shipper
   'UPS'
   >>> package.tracking_number
   '1Z999AA10123456784'

We can also ensure the package is valid, which tells us the barcode matched an expected format and the
calculated checksum matches the check digit::

   >>> package.is_valid
   True

If a barcode cannot be matched with a shipper, the class does not validate and the shipper is ``None``::

   >>> package = drogher.barcode('123456')
   >>> package.is_valid
   False
   >>> package.shipper
   None

For some shippers, the barcode is not the same as the tracking number::

   >>> package = drogher.barcode('420221539101026837331000039521')
   >>> package.barcode
   '420221539101026837331000039521'
   >>> package.tracking_number
   '9101026837331000039521'
   >>> package.shipper
   'USPS'

Changelog
---------

Version 0.0.2

   * Improved pattern match for USPS IMpb barcodes
   * Added support for 20 character USPS barcodes

Version 0.0.1

   * Initial release


