lightcli
A Python 3 library module for lightweight terminal interaction
Index
Installing
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Introdutcion
Synopsis
import lightcli
choice = lightcli.choice_input([options=<options>], [prompt=<prompt>], [showopts={True|False}], [qopt={True|False}])
multiline = lightcli.long_input([prompt=<prompt>])
mylist = lightcli.list_input([prompt=<prompt>])
outputfile = lightcli.outfile_input([extension=<extension>])
Description
lightcli is a Python 3 module for lightweight terminal interaction.
Functions
lightcli.choice_input([options=<options>], [prompt=<prompt>], [showopts={True|False}], [qopt={True|False}])
Options:
-
options- list of acceptable answers (list of strings) -
prompt- text shown when asking for input (a string) -
showopts- toggles display of options list (default is True) -
qopt- toggles a 'q to quit' option (default is False)
Prompts for and returns input from a list of choices.
lightcli.long_input([prompt=<prompt>], [maxlines=<maxlines>], [maxlength=<maxlength>])
Options:
-
prompt- text shown when asking for input (a string) -
maxlines- sets the maximum number of lines -
maxlength- sets the maximum line length
Gets a multi-line string as input. Entering an EOF on a blank line ends the input (ctrl-D in *nix, ctrl-Z in Windows).
lightcli.list_input([prompt=<prompt>], [maxitems=<maxitems>], [maxlength=<maxlength>])
Options:
-
prompt- text shown when asking for input (a string) -
maxitems- sets the maximum number of items -
maxlength- sets the maximum item length
Gets a list of strings as input. Each item is entered on a separate line; entering an EOF on a blank line ends the input (ctrl-D in *nix, ctrl-Z in Windows).
lightcli.outfile_input([extension=<extension>])
Options:
-
extension- sets the file extension
Returns the name of a writeable output file.
Copyright
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2017 Dan Persons (dpersonsdev@gmail.com)
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