Add fuzzy string matching to pyprobe.result.Result.get() method

[tomjholland]

The pyprobe.result.Result.get() method should support fuzzy string matching to enhance usability when querying for results with approximate or similar string keys. This feature will help users retrieve values even when there are minor typos or differences in the key strings, making the method more robust and user-friendly. Consider using a library like fuzzywuzzy or Python's difflib for the implementation. Include tests and documentation for the new fuzzy matching capability.

Example. result.get("Voltage (V)") should return a "did you mean "Voltage [V]".

[tomjholland]

Some resources to get started with fuzzy string matching for the pyprobe.result.Result.get() method:

1. Python Fuzzy Matching Libraries

• difflib — Python standard library:

  • No installation required.
  • Use unless feature limitations are found
  • Example usage:

    import difflib
    matches = difflib.get_close_matches("Voltage (V)", ["Voltage [V]", "Current [A]", "Power [W]"])
    print(matches)  # ['Voltage [V]']

• TheFuzz (fuzzywuzzy successor): A popular Python library for fuzzy string matching.

  • Example usage:

    from thefuzz import process
    choices = ["Voltage [V]", "Current [A]", "Power [W]"]
    best_match = process.extractOne("Voltage (V)", choices)
    print(best_match)  # ('Voltage [V]', 90)

• RapidFuzz

  • A dependency of TheFuzz

2. Tutorials and Guides

• Fuzzy String Matching in Python (Real Python)
• Fuzzy Matching with Python’s FuzzyWuzzy Library (DataCamp)