Add enforce_required_fields=False to records.decode_value, and callees.

[ericvsmith]

Add enforce_required_fields=False to records.decode_value, records.decode_record, and records.decode_records. See issue #9.

[ericvsmith]

@tdsmith : Can I get you to merge my 3 PRs (#7, #8, #10) and do a release? If not, I'm going to have to fork and put a copy on PyPI. Sorry for being pushy, but I've got a time constraint and the package needs to be on PyPI (not a private repo, long story). Thanks!

[tdsmith]

Ah, it turns out I didn't have notifications enabled, thanks for the ping.

[tdsmith]

This basically only works for string types, right? If there are specific fields that are impacted by this, I'd rather have the types on the models reflect the as-practiced convention rather than whatever the spec says, with an apologetic comment; I assume whatever ecosystem there is around this format needs to accommodate whatever Meet Manager does. Does that sound sensible?

[ericvsmith]

At the point in decode_value() where the test is, value, and therefore stripped, is a string, right? So I think it would apply to all value types, since the conversions happen after this test.

I'm good with adding a flag to the model. I assume as another parameter to spec. I'm not sure what kind of name makes sense: I want to convey "MM says this is optional, even though the spec says it's required". Maybe just mm_optional? Or mm_not_provided? Let me know what you think and I can get it coded up.

Would you want to have both the new spec flag plus my existing enforce_required_fields parameter (possibly renamed)? I think so: I don't think we'd want to always allow "MM-laxness", but let me know your thoughts.

[tdsmith]

Oh, that's right about other data types, sorry; I was reading too quickly.

I liked your proposal and landed an implementation in #11; let me know if you need something else!

[ericvsmith]

I have not done extensive testing, but this looks good so far.

I have another wacky issue with Meet Manager and fractional result points (resulting from a tie). I'll open another issue.

I appreciate the help!