[feature] add Sheet.knownCols #1488

saulpw · Nov 1, 2023 · aba4efc · aba4efc
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diff --git a/visidata/features/known_cols.py b/visidata/features/known_cols.py
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+'''#1488
+Usage (in .visidatarc):
+
+
+    DirSheet.knownCols.directory.width = 0
+    Sheet.knownCols.date.type = date
+'''
+
+from visidata import Sheet, DefaultAttrDict
+
+
+Sheet.knownCols = DefaultAttrDict()
+
+
+@Sheet.before
+def afterLoad(sheet):
+    for colname, attrs in sheet.knownCols.items():
+        col = sheet.colsByName.get(colname)
+        if col:
+            for k, v in attrs.items():
+                setattr(col, k, v)