localstack / localstack/aws-json-term-matcher
feature request: NOT EXIST comparator
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- Python
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Description
As shown in the [AWS documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/FilterAndPatternSyntax.html)
The pattern matcher should be capable to check if an attribute doesn't exist:
```
{ $.SomeOtherObject NOT EXISTS }
```
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the AWS Filter and Pattern Syntax documentation linked in the issue, focusing on the `{ $.SomeOtherObject NOT EXISTS }` pattern. Trace the matcher entry point that handles attribute comparisons and verify that this pattern is recognized as matching when the attribute is absent.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100