# CsvPirate
#Copyright ©2009 Peter H. Boling of 9thBit LLC, released under the MIT license
#Gem / Plugin for Rails / Active Record: Easily make CSVs of anything that can be derived from your models
#Language: Ruby (written by a pirate)
#License:  MIT License
#Labels:   Ruby, Rails, Gem, Plugin
#Version:  1.0
#Project owners:
#    peter.boling (The Cap'n)

class CsvPirate

  BOOKIE = [:counter, :timestamp, :none]
  MOP_HEADS = [:clean, :dirty]
  BRIGANTINE = [:first, :last]

  attr_accessor :waggoner         # First part of filename
  attr_accessor :chart            # directory, default is (['log','csv'])
  attr_accessor :aft              # extension, default is ('.csv')
  attr_accessor :gibbet           # part of the filename after waggoner and date, before swabbie and aft
  attr_accessor :chronometer      # Date object or false

  # Must provide swag or grub (not both)
  attr_accessor :swag             # Array of objects
  attr_accessor :grub             # Class
  # spyglasses is only used with grub, not swag
  attr_accessor :spyglasses       # named_scopes
  
  # These are the booty of the CSV
  # Should be methods/columns on the swag
  # also used to create the figurehead (CSV header)
  attr_accessor :booty            # methods / columns

  attr_accessor :bury_treasure    # should we store the csv data in an array for later inspection, or just write the CSV?
                                  # default is false
  # The array that gets built as we write the CSV... could be useful?
  attr_accessor :buried_treasure  # info array
  
  attr_accessor :rhumb_lines      # the file object to write the CSV lines to
  
  attr_accessor :astrolabe        # when true then read only CsvPirate instance for loading of CSVs

  attr_accessor :shrouds          # CSV column separator

  attr_accessor :swab             # default is :counter
  attr_accessor :mop              # default is :clean (only has an effect if :swab is :none) since overwriting is irrelevant for a new file
  attr_accessor :swabbie          # value of the counter / timestamp
  attr_accessor :maroon           # text of csv
  attr_accessor :nocturnal        # basename of the filepath (i.e. filename)
  attr_accessor :blackjack        # Hash: Specify how you want your CSV header
                                  #   {:join => '-'}    joins the method names called to get hte data for that column with '_' underscores.
                                  #   {:humanize => '-'} first joins as above, then humanizes the string
                                  #   {:array => ['col1',col2','col3'] Uses the column names provided in the array.  If the array provided is too short defaults to :humanize =>'_'

  attr_accessor :brigantine       # the complete file path
  attr_accessor :pinnacle       # the complete file path
  class << self
     attr_accessor :parlay        # verbosity on a scale of 0 - 3 (0=:none, 1=:error, 2=:info, 3=:debug, 0 being no screen output, 1 is default
   end

  # CsvPirate only works for commissions of swag OR grub!
  # :swag           the ARrr collection of swag to work on (optional)
  # :grub           the ARrr class that the spyglasses will be used on (optional)
  # :spyglasses     named scopes in your model that will refine the rows in the CSV according to conditions of the spyglasses,
  #                   and order them according to the order of the spyglasses (optional)
  # :booty          booty (columns/methods) on your model that you want printed in the CSV, also used to create the figurehead (CSV header)
  # :chart          array of directory names (relative to rails root if using rails) which will be the filepath where you want to hide your loot
  # :wagonner       name of document where you will give detailed descriptions of the loot
  # :aft            filename extention ('.csv')
  # :shrouds        CSV column separator, default is ','. For tsv, tab-delimited, "\t"
  # :chronometer    keeps track of when you hunt for treasure, can be false if you don't want to keep track.
  # :gibbet         filename spacer after the date, and before the iterative counter/timestamp.  MuST contain a '.'
  # :swab           can be :counter, :timestamp, or :none
  #   :counter - default, each successive run will create a new file using a counter
  #   :timestamp - each successive run will create a new file using a HHMMSS time stamp
  #   :none - no iterative file naming convention, just use waggoner, aft and gibbet 
  # :mop            can be :clean or :dirty (:overwrite or :append) (only has an effect if :swab is :none) since overwriting is irrelevant for a new file
  #   :clean - do not use :counter or :timestamp, and instead overwrite the file
  #   :dirty - do not use :counter, or :timestamp, or :overwrite.  Just keep adding on.
  # :bury_treasure  should we store the csv data as it is collected in an array in Ruby form for later use (true), or just write the CSV (false)?
  # :blackjack      Specify how you want your CSV header
  #   {:join => '-'}    joins the method names called to get hte data for that column with '_' underscores.
  #   {:humanize =>'-'} first joins as above, then humanizes the string
  #   {:array => ['col1',col2','col3'] Uses the column names provided.  If the array provided is too short defaults to :humanize =>'_'
  # See README for examples
  
  def initialize(*args)
    raise ArgumentError, "must provide required options" if args.nil?

    @swag = args.first[:swag]
    @grub = args.first[:grub]

    # if they provide both
    raise ArgumentError, "must provide either :swag or :grub, not both" if !self.swag.nil? && !self.grub.nil?
    # if they provide neither
    raise ArgumentError, "must provide either :swag or :grub" if self.swag.nil? && self.grub.nil?

    @swab = args.first[:swab] || :counter
    raise ArgumentError, ":swab is #{self.swab.inspect}, but must be one of #{CsvPirate::BOOKIE.inspect}" unless CsvPirate::BOOKIE.include?(self.swab)

    @mop = args.first[:mop] || :clean
    raise ArgumentError, ":mop is #{self.mop.inspect}, but must be one of #{CsvPirate::MOP_HEADS.inspect}" unless CsvPirate::MOP_HEADS.include?(self.mop)

    @gibbet = args.first[:gibbet] || '.export'
    raise ArgumentError, ":gibbet is #{self.gibbet.inspect}, and does not contain a '.' character, which is required when using iterative filenames (set :swab => :none to turn off iterative filenames)" if self.swab != :none && (self.gibbet.nil? || !self.gibbet.include?('.'))

    @waggoner = args.first[:waggoner] || "#{self.grub || self.swag}"
    raise ArgumentError, ":waggoner is #{self.waggoner.inspect}, and must be a string at least one character long" if self.waggoner.nil? || self.waggoner.length < 1

    @booty = args.first[:booty] || [] # would like to use Class#instance_variables for generic classes
    raise ArgumentError, ":booty is #{self.booty.inspect}, and must be an array of methods to call on a class for CSV data" if self.booty.nil? || !self.booty.is_a?(Array) || self.booty.empty?

    @chart = args.first[:chart] || ['log','csv']
    raise ArgumentError, ":chart is #{self.chart.inspect}, and must be an array of directory names, which will become the filepath for the csv file" if self.chart.nil? || !self.chart.is_a?(Array) || self.chart.empty?

    @aft = args.first[:aft] || '.csv'
    @chronometer = args.first[:chronometer] == false ? false : (args.first[:chronometer] || Date.today)

    @spyglasses = (args.first[:spyglasses] || (self.respond_to?(:all) ? [:all] : nil)) if self.grub

    @shrouds = args.first[:shrouds] || ','  # for tsv, tab-delimited, "\t"
    raise ArgumentError, ":shrouds is #{self.shrouds.inspect}, and must be a string (e.g. ',' or '\t'), which will be used as the delimeter for the csv file" if self.shrouds.nil? || !self.shrouds.is_a?(String)

    @astrolabe = args.first[:astrolabe] || false

    @bury_treasure = args.first[:astrolabe] || false
    @buried_treasure = []

    #does not rely on rails humanize!
    @blackjack = args.first[:blackjack] || {:humanize => '_'}

    #Make sure the header array is the same length as the booty columns
    if self.blackjack.keys.first == :array && (self.blackjack.values.first.length != self.booty.length)
      @blackjack = {:join => '_'}
      puts "Warning: :blackjack reset to {:join => '_'} because the length of the :booty is different than the length of the array provided to :blackjack" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
    end

    @pinnacle = self.block_and_tackle

    # Initialize doesn't write anything to a CSV,
    #   but does create the traverse_board and opens the waggoner for reading / writing
    self.northwest_passage unless self.astrolabe

    # This will contain the text of the csv from this particular execution
    @maroon = ""

    # Once the traverse_board (dir) exists, then check if the rhumb_lines (file) already exists, and set our rhumb_lines counter
    @swabbie = self.insult_swabbie

    @brigantine = self.poop_deck(args.first[:brigantine])
    
    @nocturnal = File.basename(self.brigantine)


    # Then open the rhumb_lines
    self.rhumb_lines = File.open(File.expand_path(self.brigantine),self.astrolabe ? "r" : "a")
  end

  def self.create(*args)
    csv_pirate = CsvPirate.new({
      :chart => args.first[:chart],
      :aft => args.first[:aft],
      :gibbet => args.first[:gibbet],
      :chronometer => args.first[:chronometer],
      :waggoner => args.first[:waggoner],
      :swag => args.first[:swag],
      :swab => args.first[:swab],
      :shrouds => args.first[:shrouds],
      :mop => args.first[:mop],
      :grub => args.first[:grub],
      :spyglasses => args.first[:spyglasses],
      :booty => args.first[:booty],
      :astrolabe => args.first[:astrolabe],
      :blackjack => args.first[:blackjack],
      :bury_treasure => args.first[:bury_treasure]
    })
    csv_pirate.hoist_mainstay()
    csv_pirate
  end

  ########################################
  ########### INSTANCE METHODS ###########
  ########################################

  # This is the hardest working method.  Get your shovels!
  def dig_for_treasure(&block)
    return false unless block_given?
  
    if !grub.nil?
      self.swag = grub
      spyglasses.each {|x| self.swag = self.swag.send(x) }
    end
  
    treasure_chest = self.swag.map do |spoils| 
      self.prize(spoils)
    end
  
    treasure_chest.each do |loot|
      yield loot
    end
  end
  
  def prize(spoils)
    gold_doubloons = []
    self.booty.each do |plunder|
      # Check for nestedness
      if plunder.is_a?(Hash)
        gold_doubloons << CsvPirate.marlinespike(spoils, plunder)
      else
        gold_doubloons << spoils.send(plunder.to_sym)
      end
    end
    gold_doubloons
  end
  
  def scrivener(msg)
    self.rhumb_lines.puts msg
  end
  
  # Sail through your db looking for buried treasure! 
  # - restricted to loot that can be seen through spyglasses (if provided)!
  def hoist_mainstay

    self.swab_poop_deck

    self.dead_mans_chest

    self.rhumb_lines.close

    self.jolly_roger if CsvPirate.parlay && CsvPirate.parlance(1)

    # returns the text of this CSV export
    return self.maroon
  end

  def dead_mans_chest
    self.maroon = FasterCSV.generate(:col_sep => self.shrouds) do |csv|
      self.sounding(csv)
    end
    self.scrivener(self.maroon)
    self.maroon
  end

  def jolly_roger
    if self.bury_treasure
      if self.buried_treasure.is_a?(Array)
        puts "Found #{self.buried_treasure.length} deniers buried here: '#{self.brigantine}'" if CsvPirate.parlay && CsvPirate.parlance(1)
        puts "You must weigh_anchor to review your plunder!" if CsvPirate.parlay && CsvPirate.parlance(1)
      else
        puts "Failed to locate treasure" if CsvPirate.parlay && CsvPirate.parlance(1)
      end
    end
  end

  def sounding(csv)
    csv << self.block_and_tackle
    # create the data for the csv
    self.dig_for_treasure do |treasure|
      moidore = treasure.map {|x| "#{x}"}
      csv << moidore # |x| marks the spot!
      self.buried_treasure << moidore if self.bury_treasure
    end
  end

  #Takes a potentially nested hash element of a booty array and turns it into a string for a column header
  # hash = {:a => {:b => {:c => {:d => {"e" => "fghi"}}}}}
  # run_through(hash, '_')
  # => "a_b_c_d_e_fghi"
  # Ooooh so recursive!
  def run_through(hash, join_value)
    hash.map do |k,v|
      if v.is_a?(Hash)
        [k,run_through(v, join_value)].join(join_value)
      else #works for Symbols and Strings
        [k,v].join(join_value)
      end
    end.first
  end

  #complete file path
  def poop_deck(brig)
    if BRIGANTINE.include?(brig)
      self.old_csv_dump(brig)
    elsif brig.is_a?(String)
      "#{self.analemma}#{brig}"
    else
      "#{self.analemma}#{self.swabbie}#{self.aft}"
    end
  end

  # Swabs the poop_deck (of the brigantine) if the mop is clean. (!)
  def swab_poop_deck
    self.rhumb_lines.truncate(0) if self.swab == :none && self.mop == :clean && File.size(self.brigantine) > 0
  end

  # Must be done on order to rummage through the loot found by the pirate ship
  def weigh_anchor
    CsvPirate.rinse(self.brigantine)
  end

  # Sink your own ship! Or run a block of code on each row of the current CSV
  def scuttle(&block)
    return false unless block_given?
    CsvPirate.broadside(self.brigantine) do |careen|
      yield careen
    end
  end

  #permanence can be any of:
  #   {:new => :new} - only calls the initializer with data hash for each row to instantiate objects (useful with any vanilla Ruby Class)
  #   {:new => :save} - calls the initializer with the data hash for each row and then calls save on each (useful with ActiveRecord)
  #   {:new => :create} - calls a create method with the data hash for each row (useful with ActiveRecord)
  #   {:find_or_new => [column names for find_by]} - see below (returns only the new objects
  #   {:find_or_save => [column names for find_by]} - see below (returns all found or saved objects)
  #   {:find_or_create => [column names for find_by]} - looks for existing objects using find_by_#{columns.join('_and_')}, (returns all found or created objects)
  #       and if not found creates a new object.
  #       The difference between the new, save and create versions are the same as the various :new hashes above.
  #   {:update_or_new => [column names for find_by]} - see below (returns only the new objects)
  #   {:update_or_save => [column names for find_by]} - see below (returns all updated or saved objects)
  #   {:update_or_create => [column names for find_by]} - looks for existing objects using find_by_#{columns.join('_and_')} , (returns all updated or created objects)
  #       and updates them with the data hash form the csv row, otherwise creates a new object.
  #TODO: This is a nasty method.  Just a quick hack to GTD.  Needs to be rethought and refactored. --pboling
  def to_memory(permanence = {:new => :new}, exclude_id = true, exclude_timestamps = true)
    return nil unless self.grub
    begin
      example = self.grub.new
    rescue Exception
      puts "cannot instantiate instance of #{self.grub} with #{self.grub}.new.  CsvPirate#to_memory works most reliably when #{self.grub}.new works with no arguments." if CsvPirate.parlance(1)
      example = nil
    end
    buccaneers = []
    self.scuttle do |row|
      data_hash = self.data_hash_from_row(row, exclude_id, exclude_timestamps, example)
      case permanence
        when {:new => :new} then
          buccaneers << self.grub.new(data_hash)
        when {:new => :save} then
          obj = self.grub.new(data_hash)
          buccaneers << obj.save(false)
        when {:new => :create} then
          buccaneers << self.grub.create(data_hash)
      else
        if permanence[:find_or_new]
          obj = self.grub.send("find_by_#{permanence[:find_or_new].join('_and_')}".to_sym)
          buccaneers << self.grub.new(data_hash) if obj.nil?
        elsif permanence[:find_or_save]
          obj = self.grub.send("find_by_#{permanence[:find_or_save].join('_and_')}".to_sym)
          if obj.nil?
            obj = self.grub.new(data_hash)
            obj.save(false) if obj.respond_to?(:save)
          end
          buccaneers << obj
        elsif permanence[:find_or_create]
          obj = self.grub.send("find_by_#{permanence[:find_or_create].join('_and_')}".to_sym) || self.grub.create(data_hash)
          buccaneers << obj
        elsif permanence[:update_or_new]
          obj = self.grub.send("find_by_#{permanence[:update_or_new].join('_and_')}".to_sym)
          if obj.nil?
            obj = self.grub.new(data_hash)
          else
            data_hash.each do |k,v|
              obj.send("#{k}=".to_sym, v)
              obj.save(false)
            end
          end
          buccaneers << obj
        elsif permanence[:update_or_save]
          obj = self.grub.send("find_by_#{permanence[:update_or_save].join('_and_')}".to_sym)
          if obj.nil?
            obj = self.grub.new(data_hash)
            obj.save(false)
          else
            data_hash.each do |k,v|
              obj.send("#{k}=".to_sym, v)
              obj.save(false)
            end
          end
          buccaneers << obj
        elsif permanence[:update_or_create]
          obj = self.grub.send("find_by_#{permanence[:update_or_create].join('_and_')}".to_sym)
          if obj.nil?
            obj = self.grub.create(data_hash)
          else
            data_hash.each do |k,v|
              obj.send("#{k}=".to_sym, v)
              obj.save(false)
            end
          end
          buccaneers << obj
        end
      end
    end
    buccaneers
  end

  def data_hash_from_row(row, exclude_id = true, exclude_timestamps = true, example = nil)
    data_hash = {}
    my_booty = self.booty.reject {|x| x.is_a?(Hash)}
    my_booty = exclude_id ? my_booty.reject {|x| a = x.to_sym; [:id, :ID,:dbid, :DBID, :db_id, :DB_ID].include?(a)} : self.booty
    my_booty = exclude_timestamps ? my_booty.reject {|x| a = x.to_sym; [:created_at, :updated_at, :created_on, :updated_on].include?(a)} : self.booty
    my_booty = my_booty.reject {|x| !example.respond_to?("#{x}=".to_sym)} unless example.nil?
    my_booty.each do |method|
      data_hash = data_hash.merge({method => row[self.pinnacle[self.booty.index(method)]]})
    end
    data_hash
  end

  # Grab an old CSV dump (first or last)
  def old_csv_dump(brig)
    file = Dir.entries(self.traverse_board).reject {|x| x.match(/^\./)}.sort.send(brig)
    "#{self.traverse_board}#{file}"
  end

  protected

  # create the header of the CSV (column/method names)
  # returns an array of strings for CSV header based on blackjack
  def block_and_tackle
    self.blackjack.map do |k,v|
      case k
        #Joining is only relevant when the booty contains a nested hash of method calls as at least one of the booty array elements
        #Use the booty (methods) as the column headers
        when :join then self.binnacle(v, false)
        #Use the humanized booty (methods) as the column headers
        when :humanize then self.binnacle(v, true)
        when :array then v
      end
    end.first
  end
  
  #returns an array of strings for CSV header based on booty
  def binnacle(join_value, humanize = true)
    self.booty.map do |compass|
      string = compass.is_a?(Hash) ?
        self.run_through(compass, join_value) :
        compass.is_a?(String) ?
          compass :
          compass.is_a?(Symbol) ?
            compass.to_s :
            compass.to_s
      humanize ? string.to_s.gsub(/_id$/, "").gsub(/_/, " ").capitalize : string
    end
  end
  
  # The directory path to the csv
  def traverse_board
    #If we have rails environment then we use rails root, otherwise self.chart stands on its own as a relative path
    "#{self.north_pole}#{self.chart.join('/')}/"
  end

  def sand_glass
    "#{self.chronometer.respond_to?(:strftime) ? '.' + self.chronometer.strftime("%Y%m%d") : ''}"
  end

  def merchantman
    "#{self.waggoner}#{self.sand_glass}#{self.gibbet}"
  end

  def analemma
    "#{self.traverse_board}#{self.merchantman}"
  end

  def north_pole
    "#{defined?(Rails) ? "#{Rails.root}/" : defined?(RAILS_ROOT) ? "#{RAILS_ROOT}/" : ''}"
  end

  def northwest_passage
    self.chart.length.times do |i|
      north_star = self.north_pole + self.chart[0..i].join('/')
      Dir.mkdir(north_star) if Dir.glob(north_star).empty?
    end
  end

  def lantern
    "#{self.analemma}.*"
  end
  
  def filibuster(flotsam)
    base = File.basename(flotsam, self.aft)
    index = base.rindex('.')
    tail = index.nil? ? nil : base[index+1,base.length]
    # Ensure numbers
    tail.nil? ? 0 : tail[/\d*/].to_i
  end

  # Get all the files in the dir
  def axe
    Dir.glob(self.lantern)
  end

  # File increment for next CSV to dump
  def boatswain
    return self.swabbie unless self.swabbie.nil?
    highval = 0
    self.axe.each do |flotsam|
      counter = self.filibuster(flotsam)
      highval = ((highval <=> counter) == 1) ? highval : counter
    end
    ".#{highval + 1}"
  end

  def coxswain
    return self.swabbie unless self.swabbie.nil?
    ".#{Time.now.strftime("%I%M%S")}"
  end

  # Sets the swabby file counter
  def insult_swabbie
    return case self.swab
      when :counter
        self.boatswain
      when :timestamp
        self.coxswain
      else
        ""
    end
  end

  public

  ########################################
  ############ CLASS METHODS #############
  ########################################

  # if this is your booty:
  # {:booty => [
  #   :id,
  #   {:region => {:country => :name }, :state => :name },
  #   :name
  # ]}
  # so nested_hash = {:region => {:country => :name }, :state => :name }
  def self.marlinespike(spoils, navigation)
    navigation.map do |east,west|
      spoils = spoils.send(east.to_sym)
      unless spoils.nil?
        if west.is_a?(Hash)
          # Recursive madness is here!
          spoils = CsvPirate.marlinespike(spoils, west)
        else
          spoils = spoils.send(west.to_sym)
        end
      end
      spoils
    end.compact.join(' - ')
  end

  # Used to read any loot found by any pirate
  def self.rinse(quarterdeck)
    File.open(File.expand_path(quarterdeck), "r") do |bucket_line|
      bucket_line.each_line do |bucket|
        puts bucket
      end
    end
  end

  # Sink other ships! Or run a block of code on each row of a CSV
  def self.broadside(galley, &block)
    return false unless block_given?
    FasterCSV.foreach(galley, {:headers => :first_row, :return_headers => false}) do |gun|
      yield gun
    end
  end

  # During a mutiny things are a little different!
  # Essentially you are using an existing CSV to drive queries to create a second CSV cased on the first
  # The capn hash is:
  #   :grub       => is the class on which to make booty [method] calls
  #   :swag       => column index in CSV (0th, 1st, 2nd, etc. column?)
  #                  (swag OR spyglasses can be specified, but code defers to swag if provided)
  #   :spyglasses => is the column to load ("find_by_#{booty}") the ARrr object for each row on the first CSV
  #                  (swag OR spyglasses can be specified, but code defers to swag if provided)
  #   :waggoner   => where the capn's loot was stashed (filename)
  #   :chart      => array of directory names where capn's waggoner is located
  #   :astrolabe  => true (file is opened at top of file in read only mode when true)
  # The first_mate hash is:
  #   :grub       => is the class on which to make booty [method] calls, or 
  #                    is a method (as a string) we call to get from the object loaded by capn,
  #                    to the object on which we'll make the first_mate booty [method] calls, or nil, if same object
  #   :swag       => is the method to call on first CSV row's object to find second CSV row's object (if grub is a class)
  #   :spyglasses => is the column to load ("find_by_#{booty}") the ARrr object for each row on the second CSV (if grub is a class)
  #   :booty      => is the methods to call on the ARrr object for each row on the second CSV
  #   :waggoner   => where to stash the first mate's loot (filename)
  #   :chart      => array of directory names where first mate's waggoner is located
  #   :astrolabe  => false (false is the default for astrolabe, so we could leave it off the first_mate)
  #
  # Example:
#   capn      = {:grub => User,:spyglasses => [:inactive],:booty => ['id','login','status'],:waggoner => 'orig',:chart => ['log','csv'],:astrolabe => false}
#   make_orig = CsvPirate.new(capn)
#   make_orig.hoist_mainstay
#   make_orig.weigh_anchor
#
#   first_mate = {:grub => 'account',:booty => ["id","number","name","created_at"],:waggoner => 'fake',:chart => ['log','csv']}
#  OR
#   # for same class, we re-use the object loaded from first CSV and make the booty [method] calls on it
#   first_mate = {:grub => User,:booty => ["id","login","visits_count"],:waggoner => 'fake',:chart => ['log','csv']}
#  OR
#   first_mate = {:grub => Account,:spyglasses => 'id',:swag=>'user_id',:booty => ["id","name","number"],:waggoner => 'fake',:chart => ['log','csv']}
#  AND
#   capn       = {:grub => User,:spyglasses => 'login',:swag => 1,:waggoner => 'orig',:chart => ['log','csv'],:astrolabe => true}
#   after_mutiny = CsvPirate.mutiny(capn, first_mate)
#
  def self.mutiny(capn, first_mate)
    carrack = CsvPirate.new(capn)
    cutthroat = CsvPirate.new(first_mate)
    
    cutthroat.figurehead

    carrack.scuttle do |cutlass|
      puts "CUTLASS: #{cutlass.inspect}" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
      puts "CARRACK.SWAG: #{carrack.swag.inspect}" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
      backstaff = cutlass[carrack.swag] || cutlass["#{carrack.spyglasses}"]
      puts "BACKSTAFF: #{backstaff}" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
      puts "CARRACK.SPYGLASSES: #{carrack.spyglasses.inspect}" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
      gully = carrack.grub.send("find_by_#{carrack.spyglasses}".to_sym, backstaff)
      puts "GULLY: #{gully.inspect}" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
      if gully
        flotsam = cutthroat.grub.is_a?(String) ? 
          gully.send(cutthroat.grub.to_sym) : 
          cutthroat.grub.is_a?(Symbol) ? 
            gully.send(cutthroat.grub) : 
            cutthroat.grub.class == carrack.grub.class ?
              gully :
              cutthroat.grub.class == Class ? 
                cutthroat.grub.send("find_by_#{cutthroat.swag}", gully.send(cutthroat.spyglasses)) : 
                nil
        puts "FLOTSAM: #{flotsam.inspect}" if CsvPirate.parlance(2)
        if flotsam
          plunder = cutthroat.prize(flotsam)
          cutthroat.buried_treasure << plunder
          cutthroat.scrivener(plunder.map {|bulkhead| "#{bulkhead}"}.join(','))
        else
          puts "Unable to locate: #{cutthroat.grub} related to #{carrack.grub}.#{carrack.spyglasses} '#{gully.send(carrack.spyglasses)}'" if CsvPirate.parlance(1)
        end
      else
        puts "Unable to locate: #{carrack.grub}.#{carrack.spyglasses} '#{gully.send(carrack.spyglasses)}'" if CsvPirate.parlance(1)
      end
    end
    
    carrack.rhumb_lines.close
    cutthroat.rhumb_lines.close

    cutthroat.jolly_roger

    # returns the array that is created before exporting it to CSV
    return cutthroat
  end

  # verbosity on a scale of 0 - 3 (0=:none, 1=:error, 2=:info, 3=:debug, 0 being no screen output, 1 is default
  def self.parlance(level = 1)
    self.parlay.is_a?(Numeric) && self.parlay >= level
  end

end