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From: Lele Gaifax <lele@metapensiero.it>
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Subject: Re: Tools to help with text mode (i.e. non-GUI) input
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:08:04 +0100
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Chris Green via Python-list <python-list@python.org> writes:

> I'm looking for Python packages that can help with text mode input,
> i.e. for use with non-GUI programs that one runs from the command
> prompt in a terminal window running a bash shell or some such.

I'd suggest giving a try to https://pypi.org/project/questionary/,
seems very close to what you are looking for and very simple to drive.

Another package is https://github.com/petereon/beaupy, that seems a good
fit as well.

ciao, lele.
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