Feature request: Option to alphabetize columns in generate_base_model output

[insuhpak]

Describe the feature

Add a feature to alphabetize columns in the output of generate_base_model.sql.

Describe alternatives you've considered

I was manually alphabetizing the columns after the output was generated by the generate_base_model.

Now, I have a customized version of the generate_base_model.sql where line 6

{% set column_names=columns | map(attribute='name') %}

is replaced by

    {# Custom #}
    {% if alphabetize %}
        {%- set column_names=columns | map(attribute='name') | sort -%}
    {% else %}
        {%- set column_names=columns | map(attribute='name') -%}
    {% endif %}
    {# EndCustom #} 

where alphabetize is a new boolean argument to the macro.

Line 1 is also replaced with

 {% macro stg_ucp__effdt_tables(source_name, table_name, partition_columns, alphabetize=False) %}

alphabetize is set to false by default so if users do not specify the new alphabetize argument when calling generate_base_model the output will still be what they expect.

Additional context

Link to builtin filter jinja-filters.sort

The reason I am requesting this as a feature is to avoid managing our own in-house version of codegen macros especially against new versions of codegen that are released. Therefore, even though we know of a solution we are hesitant to use it widely across our models.

Who will this benefit?

Anyone who wants/needs their columns sort alphabetically in their base models.

This enhancement was also opened in issue #47.

Are you interested in contributing this feature?

Yes! But I would need a hand getting started.

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