pinchflat/lib/pinchflat/utils/string_utils.ex

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Elixir

defmodule Pinchflat.Utils.StringUtils do
@moduledoc """
Utility methods for working with strings
"""
@doc """
Converts a string to kebab-case (ie: `hello world` -> `hello-world`)
Returns binary()
"""
def to_kebab_case(string) do
string
|> String.replace(~r/[\s_]/, "-")
|> String.downcase()
end
@doc """
Returns a random string of the given length. Base 16 encoded, lower case.
Returns binary()
"""
def random_string(length \\ 32) do
:crypto.strong_rand_bytes(length)
|> Base.encode16(case: :lower)
|> String.slice(0..(length - 1))
end
@doc """
Truncates a string to the given length and adds `...` if the string is longer than the given length.
Will break on a word boundary. Nothing happens if the string is shorter than the given length.
Returns binary()
"""
def truncate(string, length) do
if String.length(string) > length do
string
|> String.slice(0..(length - 1))
|> String.replace(~r/\s+\S*$/, "")
|> Kernel.<>("...")
else
string
end
end
end