Merging implementation of #8 & #11

README.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Simple HTTP and REST client for Go inspired by Ruby rest-client. Provides notabl
 * Choose between HTTP and RESTful mode. Default is RESTful
   * `HTTP` - default upto 10 redirects and no automatic response unmarshal
   * `RESTful` - default no redirects and automatic response unmarshal for `JSON` & `XML`
-* Client settings like Timeout, RedirectPolicy, Proxy and TLSClientConfig
+* Client settings like `Timeout`, `RedirectPolicy`, `Proxy` and `TLSClientConfig`
 * Client API design 
   * Have client level settings & options and also override at Request level if you want to
   * [Request](https://godoc.org/github.com/go-resty/resty#Client.OnBeforeRequest) and [Response](https://godoc.org/github.com/go-resty/resty#Client.OnAfterResponse) middleware
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ resty tested with Go 1.2 and above.
     * FlexibleRedirectPolicy
     * DomainCheckRedirectPolicy
     * etc. [more info](redirect.go)
-  * Write Cookies to file from CookiesJar (upcoming)
+  * Persist Cookies into file in JSON format from resty client (upcoming)
   * etc.
 
 ## Installation
@@ -104,6 +104,14 @@ resp, err := resty.R().
       SetHeader("Accept", "application/json").
       SetAuthToken("BC594900518B4F7EAC75BD37F019E08FBC594900518B4F7EAC75BD37F019E08F").
       Get("/search_result")
+
+
+// Sample of using Request.SetQueryString method
+resp, err := resty.R().
+      SetQueryString("productId=232&template=fresh-sample&cat=resty&source=google&kw=buy a lot more").
+      SetHeader("Accept", "application/json").
+      SetAuthToken("BC594900518B4F7EAC75BD37F019E08FBC594900518B4F7EAC75BD37F019E08F").
+      Get("/show_product")
 ```
 
 #### Various POST method combinations

client.go

@@ -354,12 +354,7 @@ func (c *Client) SetContentLength(l bool) *Client {
 //		resty.SetError(Error{})
 //
 func (c *Client) SetError(err interface{}) *Client {
-	t := reflect.TypeOf(err)
-	if t.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
-		c.Error = t.Elem()
-	} else {
-		c.Error = t
-	}
+	c.Error = getType(err)
 	return c
 }
 
@@ -463,7 +458,7 @@ func (c *Client) SetTimeout(timeout time.Duration) *Client {
 	c.transport.Dial = func(network, addr string) (net.Conn, error) {
 		conn, err := net.DialTimeout(network, addr, timeout)
 		if err != nil {
-			c.Log.Printf("Error: %v", err)
+			c.Log.Printf("ERROR [%v]", err)
 			return nil, err
 		}
 		conn.SetDeadline(time.Now().Add(timeout))
@@ -484,7 +479,7 @@ func (c *Client) SetProxy(proxyURL string) *Client {
 	if pURL, err := url.Parse(proxyURL); err == nil {
 		c.transport.Proxy = http.ProxyURL(pURL)
 	} else {
-		c.Log.Printf("ERROR: %v", err)
+		c.Log.Printf("ERROR [%v]", err)
 	}
 
 	return c
@@ -643,6 +638,24 @@ func (r *Request) SetQueryParams(params map[string]string) *Request {
 	return r
 }
 
+// SetQueryString method provides ability to use string as an input to set URL query string for the request.
+//
+// Using String as an input
+// 		resty.R().
+//			SetQueryString("productId=232&template=fresh-sample&cat=resty&source=google&kw=buy a lot more")
+//
+func (r *Request) SetQueryString(query string) *Request {
+	values, err := url.ParseQuery(strings.TrimSpace(query))
+	if err == nil {
+		for p, _ := range values {
+			r.QueryParam.Add(p, values.Get(p))
+		}
+	} else {
+		r.client.Log.Printf("ERROR [%v]", err)
+	}
+	return r
+}
+
 // SetFormData method sets Form parameters and its values in the current request.
 // It's applicable only HTTP method `POST` and `PUT` and requets content type would be set as
 // `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`.
@@ -934,9 +947,7 @@ func IsStringEmpty(str string) bool {
 // DetectContentType method is used to figure out `Request.Body` content type for request header
 func DetectContentType(body interface{}) string {
 	contentType := plainTextType
-	kind := reflect.ValueOf(body).Kind()
-
-	switch kind {
+	switch getBaseKind(body) {
 	case reflect.Struct, reflect.Map:
 		contentType = jsonContentType
 	case reflect.String:
@@ -970,14 +981,7 @@ func Unmarshal(ct string, b []byte, d interface{}) (err error) {
 }
 
 func getLogger(w io.Writer) *log.Logger {
-	var l *log.Logger
-	if w == nil {
-		l = log.New(os.Stderr, "RESTY ", log.LstdFlags)
-	} else {
-		l = log.New(w, "RESTY ", log.LstdFlags)
-	}
-
-	return l
+	return log.New(w, "RESTY ", log.LstdFlags)
 }
 
 func addFile(w *multipart.Writer, fieldName, path string) error {
@@ -998,11 +1002,10 @@ func addFile(w *multipart.Writer, fieldName, path string) error {
 
 func getRequestBodyString(r *Request) (body string) {
 	body = "***** NO CONTENT *****"
-	if r.Method == POST || r.Method == PUT || r.Method == PATCH {
+	if isPayloadSupported(r.Method) {
 		// multipart/form-data OR form data
 		if r.isMultiPart || r.isFormData {
 			body = string(r.bodyBuf.Bytes())
-
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -1062,10 +1065,25 @@ func getResponseBodyString(res *Response) string {
 }
 
 func getPointer(v interface{}) interface{} {
-	rv := reflect.TypeOf(v)
-	if rv.Kind() != reflect.Ptr {
-		return reflect.New(rv).Interface()
+	vv := reflect.ValueOf(v)
+	if vv.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+		return v
 	}
+	return reflect.New(vv.Type()).Interface()
+}
 
-	return v
+func isPayloadSupported(m string) bool {
+	return (m == POST || m == PUT || m == DELETE || m == PATCH)
+}
+
+func getBaseKind(v interface{}) reflect.Kind {
+	return getType(v).Kind()
+}
+
+func getType(v interface{}) reflect.Type {
+	vv := reflect.ValueOf(v)
+	if vv.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+		return vv.Elem().Type()
+	}
+	return vv.Type()
 }

default.go

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"net/http/cookiejar"
 	"net/url"
+	"os"
 	"time"
 
 	"golang.org/x/net/publicsuffix"
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ func New() *Client {
 		Token:      "",
 		Cookies:    make([]*http.Cookie, 0),
 		Debug:      false,
-		Log:        getLogger(nil),
+		Log:        getLogger(os.Stderr),
 		httpClient: &http.Client{Jar: cookieJar},
 		transport:  &http.Transport{},
 	}
@@ -72,122 +73,122 @@ func R() *Request {
 	return DefaultClient.R()
 }
 
-// SetHostURL sets Host URL. See Client.SetHostURL for more information.
+// SetHostURL sets Host URL. See `Client.SetHostURL for more information.
 func SetHostURL(url string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetHostURL(url)
 }
 
-// SetHeader sets single header. See Client.SetHeader for more information.
+// SetHeader sets single header. See `Client.SetHeader` for more information.
 func SetHeader(header, value string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetHeader(header, value)
 }
 
-// SetHeaders sets multiple headers. See Client.SetHeaders for more information.
+// SetHeaders sets multiple headers. See `Client.SetHeaders` for more information.
 func SetHeaders(headers map[string]string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetHeaders(headers)
 }
 
-// SetCookie sets single cookie object. See Client.SetCookie for more information.
+// SetCookie sets single cookie object. See `Client.SetCookie` for more information.
 func SetCookie(hc *http.Cookie) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetCookie(hc)
 }
 
-// SetCookies sets multiple cookie object. See Client.SetCookies for more information.
+// SetCookies sets multiple cookie object. See `Client.SetCookies` for more information.
 func SetCookies(cs []*http.Cookie) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetCookies(cs)
 }
 
-// SetQueryParam method sets single paramater and its value. See Client.SetQueryParam for more information.
+// SetQueryParam method sets single paramater and its value. See `Client.SetQueryParam` for more information.
 func SetQueryParam(param, value string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetQueryParam(param, value)
 }
 
-// SetQueryParams method sets multiple paramaters and its value. See Client.SetQueryParams for more information.
+// SetQueryParams method sets multiple paramaters and its value. See `Client.SetQueryParams` for more information.
 func SetQueryParams(params map[string]string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetQueryParams(params)
 }
 
-// SetFormData method sets Form parameters and its values. See Client.SetFormData for more information.
+// SetFormData method sets Form parameters and its values. See `Client.SetFormData` for more information.
 func SetFormData(data map[string]string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetFormData(data)
 }
 
-// SetBasicAuth method sets the basic authentication header. See Client.SetBasicAuth for more information.
+// SetBasicAuth method sets the basic authentication header. See `Client.SetBasicAuth` for more information.
 func SetBasicAuth(username, password string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetBasicAuth(username, password)
 }
 
-// SetAuthToken method sets bearer auth token header. See Client.SetAuthToken for more information.
+// SetAuthToken method sets bearer auth token header. See `Client.SetAuthToken` for more information.
 func SetAuthToken(token string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetAuthToken(token)
 }
 
-// OnBeforeRequest method sets request middleware. See Client.OnBeforeRequest for more information.
+// OnBeforeRequest method sets request middleware. See `Client.OnBeforeRequest` for more information.
 func OnBeforeRequest(m func(*Client, *Request) error) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.OnBeforeRequest(m)
 }
 
-// OnAfterResponse method sets response middleware. See Client.OnAfterResponse for more information.
+// OnAfterResponse method sets response middleware. See `Client.OnAfterResponse` for more information.
 func OnAfterResponse(m func(*Client, *Response) error) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.OnAfterResponse(m)
 }
 
-// SetDebug method enables the debug mode. See Client.SetDebug for more information.
+// SetDebug method enables the debug mode. See `Client.SetDebug` for more information.
 func SetDebug(d bool) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetDebug(d)
 }
 
-// SetLogger method sets given writer for logging. See Client.SetLogger for more information.
+// SetLogger method sets given writer for logging. See `Client.SetLogger` for more information.
 func SetLogger(w io.Writer) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetLogger(w)
 }
 
-// SetContentLength method enables `Content-Length` value. See Client.SetContentLength for more information.
+// SetContentLength method enables `Content-Length` value. See `Client.SetContentLength` for more information.
 func SetContentLength(l bool) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetContentLength(l)
 }
 
-// SetError method is to register the global or client common `Error` object. See Client.SetError for more information.
+// SetError method is to register the global or client common `Error` object. See `Client.SetError` for more information.
 func SetError(err interface{}) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetError(err)
 }
 
-// SetRedirectPolicy method sets the client redirect poilicy. See Client.SetRedirectPolicy for more information.
+// SetRedirectPolicy method sets the client redirect poilicy. See `Client.SetRedirectPolicy` for more information.
 func SetRedirectPolicy(policies ...interface{}) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetRedirectPolicy(policies...)
 }
 
-// SetHTTPMode method sets go-resty mode into HTTP. See Client.SetMode for more information.
+// SetHTTPMode method sets go-resty mode into HTTP. See `Client.SetMode` for more information.
 func SetHTTPMode() *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetHTTPMode()
 }
 
-// SetRESTMode method sets go-resty mode into RESTful. See Client.SetMode for more information.
+// SetRESTMode method sets go-resty mode into RESTful. See `Client.SetMode` for more information.
 func SetRESTMode() *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetRESTMode()
 }
 
-// Mode method returns the current client mode. See Client.Mode for more information.
+// Mode method returns the current client mode. See `Client.Mode` for more information.
 func Mode() string {
 	return DefaultClient.Mode()
 }
 
-// SetTLSClientConfig method sets TLSClientConfig for underling client Transport. See Client.SetTLSClientConfig for more information.
+// SetTLSClientConfig method sets TLSClientConfig for underling client Transport. See `Client.SetTLSClientConfig` for more information.
 func SetTLSClientConfig(config *tls.Config) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetTLSClientConfig(config)
 }
 
-// SetTimeout method sets timeout for request. See Client.SetTimeout for more information.
+// SetTimeout method sets timeout for request. See `Client.SetTimeout` for more information.
 func SetTimeout(timeout time.Duration) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetTimeout(timeout)
 }
 
-// SetProxy method sets Proxy for request. See Client.SetProxy for more information.
+// SetProxy method sets Proxy for request. See `Client.SetProxy` for more information.
 func SetProxy(proxyURL string) *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.SetProxy(proxyURL)
 }
 
-// RemoveProxy method removes the proxy configuration. See Client.RemoveProxy for more information.
+// RemoveProxy method removes the proxy configuration. See `Client.RemoveProxy` for more information.
 func RemoveProxy() *Client {
 	return DefaultClient.RemoveProxy()
 }

middleware.go

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func parseRequestHeader(c *Client, r *Request) error {
 }
 
 func parseRequestBody(c *Client, r *Request) (err error) {
-	if r.Method == POST || r.Method == PUT || r.Method == PATCH {
+	if isPayloadSupported(r.Method) {
 		// Handling Multipart
 		if r.isMultiPart && !(r.Method == PATCH) {
 			r.bodyBuf = &bytes.Buffer{}
@@ -136,11 +136,7 @@ func parseRequestBody(c *Client, r *Request) (err error) {
 			}
 
 			var bodyBytes []byte
-			kind := reflect.ValueOf(r.Body).Kind()
-			if kind == reflect.Ptr {
-				kind = reflect.TypeOf(r.Body).Elem().Kind()
-			}
-
+			kind := getBaseKind(r.Body)
 			if IsJSONType(contentType) && (kind == reflect.Struct || kind == reflect.Map) {
 				bodyBytes, err = json.Marshal(r.Body)
 			} else if IsXMLType(contentType) && (kind == reflect.Struct) {

resty.go

@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ Package resty provides simple HTTP and REST client for Go inspired by Ruby rest-
 package resty
 
 // go-resty version no
-var Version = "0.2.3"
+var Version = "0.3"