Quotes Convert
Change quote style on strings and streams without breaking nested quotes
Quotes Convert is a zero-dependency Python library (optional CLI extra) that converts matching double-quoted strings to single-quoted, or the other way around, while adjusting escapes so nested quotes stay valid. It is inspired by the to-single-quotes npm idea and works on in-memory strings or streams so large files do not need to load entirely.
When it is useful
You are normalizing configs, JSON-like blobs, shell snippets, or generated code where a global find-and-replace would break escapes. Python 3.8+; install from PyPI.
What you can do
- Convert whole strings with handling for nested and escaped quotes.
- Stream large inputs instead of reading everything into memory.
- Use the CLI (extra install) for files, stdin, or in-place edits as documented in the GitHub repository.
Limits
- It targets quote flipping with escape rules, not full language grammars for every file type; spot-check your payloads before batch runs.
- Odd encodings or custom mini-languages may still need a human pass.
- Versioning and support follow the repo and PyPI page you pin.
Flip single versus double quotes safely in Python, with streaming support and an optional CLI.
