what is the best way to convert a json formatted key value pair to ruby hash with symbol as key?

Question

I am wondering what is the best way to convert a json formatted key value pair to ruby hash with symbol as key: example:

{ \'user\': { \'name\': \'foo\', \'         


        

Answer 1

Recursive method:

require 'json'

def JSON.parse(source, opts = {})
  r = JSON.parser.new(source, opts).parse
  r = keys_to_symbol(r) if opts[:symbolize_names]
  return r
end

def keys_to_symbol(h)
  new_hash = {}
  h.each do |k,v|
    if v.class == String || v.class == Fixnum || v.class == Float
      new_hash[k.to_sym] = v
    elsif v.class == Hash
      new_hash[k.to_sym] = keys_to_symbol(v)
    elsif v.class == Array
      new_hash[k.to_sym] = keys_to_symbol_array(v)
    else
      raise ArgumentError, "Type not supported: #{v.class}"
    end
  end
  return new_hash
end

def keys_to_symbol_array(array)
  new_array = []
  array.each do |i|
    if i.class == Hash
      new_array << keys_to_symbol(i)
    elsif i.class == Array
      new_array << keys_to_symbol_array(i)
    else
      new_array << i
    end
  end
  return new_array
end