1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/nova/utils.py b/nova/utils.py
index e7892a212..142584df8 100644
--- a/nova/utils.py
+++ b/nova/utils.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ System-level utilities and helper functions.
 """
 
 import datetime
+import functools
 import inspect
 import logging
 import os
@@ -174,6 +175,24 @@ def parse_isotime(timestr):
     return datetime.datetime.strptime(timestr, TIME_FORMAT)
 
 
+def parse_mailmap(mailmap='.mailmap'):
+    mapping = {}
+    if os.path.exists(mailmap):
+        fp = open(mailmap, 'r')
+        for l in fp:
+            l = l.strip()
+            if not l.startswith('#') and ' ' in l:
+                canonical_email, alias = l.split(' ')
+                mapping[alias] = canonical_email
+    return mapping
+
+
+def str_dict_replace(s, mapping):
+    for s1, s2 in mapping.iteritems():
+        s = s.replace(s1, s2)
+    return s
+
+
 class LazyPluggable(object):
     """A pluggable backend loaded lazily based on some value."""