Merging Trees

To merge two separate trees into one, we can use the tree modify module.

In this example, we are merging two trees that have similar node Pictures. Children of node Pictures from both trees are retained as long as merge_children=True is set. If only children of the other tree are desired, set overriding=True instead.

from bigtree import copy_nodes_from_tree_to_tree, str_to_tree

# Construct trees
downloads_folder = str_to_tree("""
Downloads
├── Pictures
│   └── photo1.jpg
└── file1.doc
""")

documents_folder = str_to_tree("""
Documents
└── Pictures
    └── photo2.jpg
""")

# Merge trees
copy_nodes_from_tree_to_tree(
    from_tree=documents_folder,
    to_tree=downloads_folder,
    from_paths=["Documents/Pictures"],
    to_paths=["Downloads/Pictures"],
    merge_children=True,  # set overriding=True to override existing children
)

# Validate tree structure
downloads_folder.show()
# Downloads
# ├── Pictures
# │   ├── photo1.jpg
# │   └── photo2.jpg
# └── file1.doc