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bokeh.core.property.descriptors

Provide Python descriptors for delegating to Bokeh properties.

The Python descriptor protocol allows fine-grained control over all attribute access on instances (“You control the dot”). Bokeh uses the descriptor protocol to provide easy-to-use, declarative, type-based class properties that can automatically validate and serialize their values, as well as help provide sophisticated documentation.

A Bokeh property really consist of two parts: a familiar “property” portion, such as Int, String, etc., as well as an associated Python descriptor that delegates attribute access to the property instance.

For example, a very simplified definition of a range-like object might be:

from bokeh.model import Model
from bokeh.core.properties import Float

class Range(Model):
    start = Float(help="start point")
    end   = Float(help="end point")

When this class is created, the MetaHasProps metaclass wires up both the start and end attributes to a Float property. Then, when a user accesses those attributes, the descriptor delegates all get and set operations to the Float property.

rng = Range()

# The descriptor __set__ method delegates to Float, which can validate
# the value 10.3 as a valid floating point value
rng.start = 10.3

# But can raise a validation exception if an attempt to set to a list
# is made
rng.end = [1,2,3]   # ValueError !

More sophisticated properties such as DataSpec and its subclasses can exert control over how values are serialized. Consider this example with the Circle glyph and its x attribute that is a NumberSpec:

from bokeh.models import Circle

c = Circle()

c.x = 10      # serializes to {'value': 10}

c.x = 'foo'   # serializes to {'field': 'foo'}

There are many other examples like this throughout Bokeh. In this way users may operate simply and naturally, and not be concerned with the low-level details around validation, serialization, and documentation.

This module provides the class PropertyDescriptor and various subclasses that can be used to attach Bokeh properties to Bokeh models.

Note

These classes form part of the very low-level machinery that implements the Bokeh model and property system. It is unlikely that any of these classes or their methods will be applicable to any standard usage or to anyone who is not directly developing on Bokeh’s own infrastructure.

class PropertyDescriptor(name)[source]

Base class for a python descriptor that delegates access for a named attribute to a Bokeh Property instance.

__init__(name)[source]

Create a descriptor for a hooking up a named Bokeh property as an attribute on a HasProps class.

Parameters

name (str) – the attribute name that this descriptor is for

__str__()[source]

Basic string representation of PropertyDescriptor.

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

__get__(obj, owner)[source]

Implement the getter for the Python descriptor protocol.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps or None) – The instance to set a new property value on (for instance attribute access), or None (for class attribute access)

  • owner (obj) – The new value to set the property to

Returns

None

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

__set__(obj, value, setter=None)[source]

Implement the setter for the Python descriptor protocol.

Note

An optional argument setter has been added to the standard setter arguments. When needed, this value should be provided by explicitly invoking __set__. See below for more information.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) – The instance to set a new property value on

  • value (obj) – The new value to set the property to

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

__delete__(obj)[source]

Implement the deleter for the Python descriptor protocol.

Parameters

obj (HasProps) – An instance to delete this property from

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

add_prop_descriptor_to_class(class_name, new_class_attrs, names_with_refs, container_names, dataspecs)[source]

MetaHasProps calls this during class creation as it iterates over properties to add, to update its registry of new properties.

The parameters passed in are mutable and this function is expected to update them accordingly.

Parameters

  • class_name (str) – name of the class this descriptor is added to

  • new_class_attrs (dict[str, PropertyDescriptor]) – mapping of attribute names to PropertyDescriptor that this function will update

  • names_with_refs (set[str]) – set of all property names for properties that also have references, that this function will update

  • container_names (set[str]) – set of all property names for properties that are container props, that this function will update

  • dataspecs (dict[str, PropertyDescriptor]) – mapping of attribute names to PropertyDescriptor for DataSpec properties that this function will update

Returns

None

class_default(cls)[source]

The default as computed for a certain class, ignoring any per-instance theming.

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

serializable_value(obj)[source]

Produce the value as it should be serialized.

Sometimes it is desirable for the serialized value to differ from the __get__ in order for the __get__ value to appear simpler for user or developer convenience.

Parameters

obj (HasProps) – the object to get the serialized attribute for

Returns

JSON-like

set_from_json(obj, json, models=None, setter=None)[source]

Sets the value of this property from a JSON value.

Parameters

  • obj – (HasProps) : instance to set the property value on

  • json – (JSON-value) : value to set to the attribute to

  • models (dict or None, optional) –

    Mapping of model ids to models (default: None)

    This is needed in cases where the attributes to update also have values that have references.

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

trigger_if_changed(obj, old)[source]

Send a change event notification if the property is set to a value is not equal to old.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) – The object the property is being set on.

  • old (obj) – The previous value of the property to compare

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

property has_ref

Whether the property can refer to another HasProps instance.

This is typically True for container properties, Instance, etc.

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

property readonly

Whether this property is read-only.

Read-only properties may only be modified by the client (i.e., by BokehJS, in the browser). Read only properties are useful for quantities that originate or that can only be computed in the browser, for instance the “inner” plot dimension of a plot area, which depend on the current layout state. It is useful for Python callbacks to be able to know these values, but they can only be computed in the actual browser.

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

property serialized

Whether the property should be serialized when serializing an object.

This would be False for a “virtual” or “convenience” property that duplicates information already available in other properties, for example.

Raises

NotImplementedError –

Subclasses must implement this to serve their specific needs.

class BasicPropertyDescriptor(name, property)[source]

A PropertyDescriptor for basic Bokeh properties (e.g, Int, String, Float, etc.) with simple get/set and serialization behavior.

__init__(name, property)[source]

Create a PropertyDescriptor for basic Bokeh properties.

Parameters

  • name (str) – The attribute name that this property is for

  • property (Property) – A basic property to create a descriptor for

__str__()[source]

Basic string representation of BasicPropertyDescriptor.

Delegates to self.property.__str__

__get__(obj, owner)[source]

Implement the getter for the Python descriptor protocol.

For instance attribute access, we delegate to the Property. For class attribute access, we return ourself.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps or None) – The instance to set a new property value on (for instance attribute access), or None (for class attribute access)

  • owner (obj) – The new value to set the property to

Returns

None

Examples

>>> from bokeh.models import Range1d

>>> r = Range1d(start=10, end=20)

# instance attribute access, returns the property value
>>> r.start
10

# class attribute access, returns the property descriptor
>>> Range1d.start
<bokeh.core.property.descriptors.BasicPropertyDescriptor at 0x1148b3390>
__set__(obj, value, setter=None)[source]

Implement the setter for the Python descriptor protocol.

Note

An optional argument setter has been added to the standard setter arguments. When needed, this value should be provided by explicitly invoking __set__. See below for more information.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) – The instance to set a new property value on

  • value (obj) – The new value to set the property to

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

__delete__(obj)[source]

Implement the deleter for the Python descriptor protocol.

Parameters

obj (HasProps) – An instance to delete this property from

class_default(cls)[source]

Get the default value for a specific subtype of HasProps, which may not be used for an individual instance.

Parameters

cls (class) – The class to get the default value for.

Returns

object

instance_default(obj)[source]

Get the default value that will be used for a specific instance.

Parameters

obj (HasProps) – The instance to get the default value for.

Returns

object

set_from_json(obj, json, models=None, setter=None)[source]

Sets the value of this property from a JSON value.

This method first

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) –

  • json (JSON-dict) –

  • models (seq[Model], optional) –

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

trigger_if_changed(obj, old)[source]

Send a change event notification if the property is set to a value is not equal to old.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) – The object the property is being set on.

  • old (obj) – The previous value of the property to compare

Returns

None

property has_ref

Whether the property can refer to another HasProps instance.

For basic properties, delegate to the has_ref attribute on the Property.

property readonly

Whether this property is read-only.

Read-only properties may only be modified by the client (i.e., by BokehJS in the browser).

property serialized

Whether the property should be serialized when serializing an object.

This would be False for a “virtual” or “convenience” property that duplicates information already available in other properties, for example.

class ColumnDataPropertyDescriptor(name, property)[source]

A PropertyDescriptor specialized to handling ColumnData properties.

__set__(obj, value, setter=None)[source]

Implement the setter for the Python descriptor protocol.

This method first separately extracts and removes any units field in the JSON, and sets the associated units property directly. The remaining value is then passed to the superclass __set__ to be handled.

Note

An optional argument setter has been added to the standard setter arguments. When needed, this value should be provided by explicitly invoking __set__. See below for more information.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) – The instance to set a new property value on

  • value (obj) – The new value to set the property to

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

class DataSpecPropertyDescriptor(name, property)[source]

A PropertyDescriptor for Bokeh DataSpec properties that serialize to field/value dictionaries.

serializable_value(obj)[source]
set_from_json(obj, json, models=None, setter=None)[source]

Sets the value of this property from a JSON value.

This method first

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) –

  • json (JSON-dict) –

  • models (seq[Model], optional) –

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

class UnitsSpecPropertyDescriptor(name, property, units_property)[source]

A PropertyDecscriptor for Bokeh UnitsSpec properties that contribute associated _units properties automatically as a side effect.

__init__(name, property, units_property)[source]
Parameters

  • name (str) – The attribute name that this property is for

  • property (Property) – A basic property to create a descriptor for

  • units_property (Property) – An associated property to hold units information

__set__(obj, value, setter=None)[source]

Implement the setter for the Python descriptor protocol.

This method first separately extracts and removes any units field in the JSON, and sets the associated units property directly. The remaining value is then passed to the superclass __set__ to be handled.

Note

An optional argument setter has been added to the standard setter arguments. When needed, this value should be provided by explicitly invoking __set__. See below for more information.

Parameters

  • obj (HasProps) – The instance to set a new property value on

  • value (obj) – The new value to set the property to

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None

set_from_json(obj, json, models=None, setter=None)[source]

Sets the value of this property from a JSON value.

This method first separately extracts and removes any units field in the JSON, and sets the associated units property directly. The remaining JSON is then passed to the superclass set_from_json to be handled.

Parameters

  • obj – (HasProps) : instance to set the property value on

  • json – (JSON-value) : value to set to the attribute to

  • models (dict or None, optional) –

    Mapping of model ids to models (default: None)

    This is needed in cases where the attributes to update also have values that have references.

  • setter (ClientSession or ServerSession or None, optional) –

    This is used to prevent “boomerang” updates to Bokeh apps. (default: None)

    In the context of a Bokeh server application, incoming updates to properties will be annotated with the session that is doing the updating. This value is propagated through any subsequent change notifications that the update triggers. The session can compare the event setter to itself, and suppress any updates that originate from itself.

Returns

None