Implement has() function to determine if an element at a JSONPath exists

README.md

@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ Here are some examples of conditions you can use:
 | `[BODY].age == [BODY].id`    | JSONPath value of `$.age` is equal JSONPath `$.id`      | `{"age":1,"id":1}`         |  |
 | `len([BODY].data) < 5`       | Array at JSONPath `$.data` has less than 5 elements     | `{"data":[{"id":1}]}`      |  |
 | `len([BODY].name) == 8`      | String at JSONPath `$.name` has a length of 8           | `{"name":"john.doe"}`      | `{"name":"bob"}` |
+| `has([BODY].errors) == false` | JSONPath `$.errors` does not exist                     | `{"name":"john.doe"}`      | `{"errors":[]}` |
+| `has([BODY].users) == true`  | JSONPath `$.users` exists                               | `{"users":[]}`             | `{}` |
 | `[BODY].name == pat(john*)`  | String at JSONPath `$.name` matches pattern `john*`     | `{"name":"john.doe"}`      | `{"name":"bob"}` |
 | `[BODY].id == any(1, 2)`     | Value at JSONPath `$.id` is equal to `1` or `2`         | 1, 2                       | 3, 4, 5 |
 | `[CERTIFICATE_EXPIRATION] > 48h` | Certificate expiration is more than 48h away        | 49h, 50h, 123h             | 1h, 24h, ... |
@@ -182,6 +184,7 @@ Here are some examples of conditions you can use:
 | Function   | Description                                                                                                      | Example                    |
 |:-----------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |:-------------------------- |
 | `len`      | Returns the length of the object/slice. Works only with the `[BODY]` placeholder.                                | `len([BODY].username) > 8`
+| `has`      | Returns `true` or `false` based on whether a given path is valid. Works only with the `[BODY]` placeholder.      | `has([BODY].errors) == false`
 | `pat`      | Specifies that the string passed as parameter should be evaluated as a pattern. Works only with `==` and `!=`.   | `[IP] == pat(192.168.*)`
 | `any`      | Specifies that any one of the values passed as parameters is a valid value. Works only with `==` and `!=`.       | `[BODY].ip == any(127.0.0.1, ::1)`
 

core/condition.go

@@ -51,14 +51,19 @@ const (
 	// Usage: len([BODY].articles) == 10, len([BODY].name) > 5
 	LengthFunctionPrefix = "len("
 
+	// HasFunctionPrefix is the prefix for the has function
+	//
+	// Usage: has([BODY].errors) == true
+	HasFunctionPrefix = "has("
+
 	// PatternFunctionPrefix is the prefix for the pattern function
 	//
-	// Usage: pat(192.168.*.*)
+	// Usage: [IP] == pat(192.168.*.*)
 	PatternFunctionPrefix = "pat("
 
 	// AnyFunctionPrefix is the prefix for the any function
 	//
-	// Usage: any(1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1)
+	// Usage: [IP] == any(1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1)
 	AnyFunctionPrefix = "any("
 
 	// FunctionSuffix is the suffix for all functions
@@ -209,26 +214,39 @@ func sanitizeAndResolve(elements []string, result *Result) ([]string, []string)
 		default:
 			// if contains the BodyPlaceholder, then evaluate json path
 			if strings.Contains(element, BodyPlaceholder) {
-				wantLength := false
+				checkingForLength := false
+				checkingForExistence := false
 				if strings.HasPrefix(element, LengthFunctionPrefix) && strings.HasSuffix(element, FunctionSuffix) {
-					wantLength = true
+					checkingForLength = true
 					element = strings.TrimSuffix(strings.TrimPrefix(element, LengthFunctionPrefix), FunctionSuffix)
 				}
+				if strings.HasPrefix(element, HasFunctionPrefix) && strings.HasSuffix(element, FunctionSuffix) {
+					checkingForExistence = true
+					element = strings.TrimSuffix(strings.TrimPrefix(element, HasFunctionPrefix), FunctionSuffix)
+				}
 				resolvedElement, resolvedElementLength, err := jsonpath.Eval(strings.TrimPrefix(element, BodyPlaceholder+"."), result.body)
-				if err != nil {
+				if checkingForExistence {
-					if err.Error() != "unexpected end of JSON input" {
+					if err != nil {
-						result.Errors = append(result.Errors, err.Error())
+						element = "false"
-					}
-					if wantLength {
-						element = LengthFunctionPrefix + element + FunctionSuffix + " " + InvalidConditionElementSuffix
 					} else {
-						element = element + " " + InvalidConditionElementSuffix
+						element = "true"
 					}
 				} else {
-					if wantLength {
+					if err != nil {
-						element = strconv.Itoa(resolvedElementLength)
+						if err.Error() != "unexpected end of JSON input" {
+							result.Errors = append(result.Errors, err.Error())
+						}
+						if checkingForLength {
+							element = LengthFunctionPrefix + element + FunctionSuffix + " " + InvalidConditionElementSuffix
+						} else {
+							element = element + " " + InvalidConditionElementSuffix
+						}
 					} else {
-						element = resolvedElement
+						if checkingForLength {
+							element = strconv.Itoa(resolvedElementLength)
+						} else {
+							element = resolvedElement
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}