42 lines
1.3 KiB
Python
42 lines
1.3 KiB
Python
import collections
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def _get_input():
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""" Putting in a method so we can mock it easier"""
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return raw_input("(Type a number) (Ctrl+c to cancel): ").rstrip("\n")
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def prompt(message, options=None, retries=3):
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"""
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Accept a list of options (or defaults to Yes/No) and continue asking
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until one of the appropriate answers are accepted, or failing after
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3 times.
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:params message: The message to show as a prompt
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:params options: An iterator of strings to show as each question in the
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prompt
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:return selected: Return the selected answer from options.
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"""
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if options is None:
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options = ("Yes", "No")
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mapping = collections.OrderedDict()
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for idx, v in enumerate(options):
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mapping[str(idx + 1)] = v
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option_strings = "\n".join(" {0} - {1}".format(k, v)
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for k, v in mapping.items())
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print(message)
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print(option_strings)
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option = None
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while True:
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try:
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index = _get_input()
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option = mapping[index]
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except KeyError:
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print("Invalid Option, try again (Ctrl+C to cancel)")
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retries -= 1
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if retries:
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continue
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else:
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break
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break
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return option
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