25 lines
599 B
Python
25 lines
599 B
Python
import os
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import tempfile
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def prompt(default=None):
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"""
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lets user paste input by opening a temp file in a text editor
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returns str (content of tmp file)
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"""
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editor = 'nano'
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with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode='r+') as tmpfile:
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if default:
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tmpfile.write(default)
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tmpfile.flush()
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child_pid = os.fork()
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is_child = child_pid == 0
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if is_child:
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os.execvp(editor, [editor, tmpfile.name])
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else:
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os.waitpid(child_pid, 0)
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tmpfile.seek(0)
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return tmpfile.read().strip()
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