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https://github.com/kazhala/InquirerPy
:snake: Python port of Inquirer.js (A collection of common interactive command-line user interfaces)
https://github.com/kazhala/InquirerPy
cli command-line prompt prompt-toolkit python
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:snake: Python port of Inquirer.js (A collection of common interactive command-line user interfaces)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kazhala/InquirerPy
- Owner: kazhala
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-09-15T11:19:32.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-03-01T08:19:21.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-14T12:33:13.129Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: cli, command-line, prompt, prompt-toolkit, python
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://inquirerpy.readthedocs.io
- Size: 746 KB
- Stars: 329
- Watchers: 10
- Forks: 18
- Open Issues: 32
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# InquirerPy
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Documentation: [inquirerpy.readthedocs.io](https://inquirerpy.readthedocs.io/)
## Introduction
`InquirerPy` is a Python port of the famous [Inquirer.js](https://github.com/SBoudrias/Inquirer.js/) (A collection of common interactive command line user interfaces).
This project is a re-implementation of the [PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer) project, with bug fixes of known issues, new prompts, backward compatible APIs
as well as more customisation options.
## Motivation
[PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer) is a great Python port of [Inquirer.js](https://github.com/SBoudrias/Inquirer.js/), however, the project is slowly reaching
to an unmaintained state with various issues left behind and no intention to implement more feature requests. I was heavily relying on this library for other projects but
could not proceed due to the limitations.
Some noticeable ones that bother me the most:
- hard limit on `prompt_toolkit` version 1.0.3
- various color issues
- various cursor issues
- No options for VI/Emacs navigation key bindings
- Pagination option doesn't work
This project uses python3.7+ type hinting with focus on resolving above issues while providing greater customisation options.
## Requirements
### OS
Leveraging [prompt_toolkit](https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit), `InquirerPy` works cross platform for all OS. Although Unix platform may have a better experience than Windows.
### Python
```
python >= 3.7
```
## Getting Started
Checkout full documentation **[here](https://inquirerpy.readthedocs.io/)**.
### Install
```sh
pip3 install InquirerPy
```
### Quick Start
#### Classic Syntax (PyInquirer)
```python
from InquirerPy import prompt
questions = [
{"type": "input", "message": "What's your name:", "name": "name"},
{"type": "confirm", "message": "Confirm?", "name": "confirm"},
]
result = prompt(questions)
name = result["name"]
confirm = result["confirm"]
```
#### Alternate Syntax
```python
from InquirerPy import inquirer
name = inquirer.text(message="What's your name:").execute()
confirm = inquirer.confirm(message="Confirm?").execute()
```
## Migrating from PyInquirer
Most APIs from [PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer) should be compatible with `InquirerPy`. If you have discovered more incompatible APIs, please
create an issue or directly update README via a pull request.
### EditorPrompt
`InquirerPy` does not support [editor](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer#editor---type-editor) prompt as of now.
### CheckboxPrompt
The following table contains the mapping of incompatible parameters.
| PyInquirer | InquirerPy |
| --------------- | --------------- |
| pointer_sign | pointer |
| selected_sign | enabled_symbol |
| unselected_sign | disabled_symbol |
### Style
Every style keys from [PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer) is present in `InquirerPy` except the ones in the following table.
| PyInquirer | InquirerPy |
| ---------- | ---------- |
| selected | pointer |
Although `InquirerPy` support all the keys from [PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer), the styling works slightly different.
Please refer to the [Style](https://inquirerpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pages/style.html) documentation for detailed information.
## Similar projects
### questionary
[questionary](https://github.com/tmbo/questionary) is a fantastic fork which supports `prompt_toolkit` 3.0.0+ with performance improvement and more customisation options.
It's already a well established and stable library.
Comparing with [questionary](https://github.com/tmbo/questionary), `InquirerPy` offers even more customisation options in styles, UI as well as key bindings. `InquirerPy` also provides a new
and powerful [fuzzy](https://inquirerpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pages/prompts/fuzzy.html) prompt.
### python-inquirer
[python-inquirer](https://github.com/magmax/python-inquirer) is another great Python port of [Inquirer.js](https://github.com/SBoudrias/Inquirer.js/). Instead of using `prompt_toolkit`, it
leverages the library `blessed` to implement the UI.
Before implementing `InquirerPy`, this library came up as an alternative. It's a more stable library comparing to the original [PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer), however
it has a rather limited customisation options and an older UI which did not solve the issues I was facing described in the [Motivation](#Motivation) section.
Comparing with [python-inquirer](https://github.com/magmax/python-inquirer), `InquirerPy` offers a slightly better UI,
more customisation options in key bindings and styles, providing pagination as well as more prompts.
## Credit
This project is based on the great work done by the following projects & their authors.
- [PyInquirer](https://github.com/CITGuru/PyInquirer)
- [prompt_toolkit](https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit)
## License
This project is licensed under [MIT](https://github.com/kazhala/InquirerPy/blob/master/LICENSE).