base_caching.py

#!/usr/bin/python3
""" BaseCaching module
"""


class BaseCaching():
    """BaseCaching defines:
    - constants of your caching system
    - where your data are stored (in a dictionary)
    """
    MAX_ITEMS = 4

    def __init__(self):
        """Initiliaze
        """
        self.cache_data = {}

    def print_cache(self):
        """Print the cache
        """
        print("Current cache:")
        for key in sorted(self.cache_data.keys()):
            print("{}: {}".format(key, self.cache_data.get(key)))

    def put(self, key, item):
        """Add an item in the cache
        """
        raise NotImplementedError("\
                put must be implemented in your cache class")

    def get(self, key):
        """Get an item by key
        """
        raise NotImplementedError("\
                get must be implemented in your cache class")