1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/sqlglot/helper.py b/sqlglot/helper.py
index 68e0383..6eff974 100644
--- a/sqlglot/helper.py
+++ b/sqlglot/helper.py
@@ -403,3 +403,20 @@ def first(it: t.Iterable[T]) -> T:
     Useful for sets.
     """
     return next(i for i in it)
+
+
+def should_identify(text: str, identify: str | bool) -> bool:
+    """Checks if text should be identified given an identify option.
+
+    Args:
+        text: the text to check.
+        identify: "always" | True - always returns true, "safe" - true if no upper case
+
+    Returns:
+        Whether or not a string should be identified.
+    """
+    if identify is True or identify == "always":
+        return True
+    if identify == "safe":
+        return not any(char.isupper() for char in text)
+    return False