spacepy.toolbox.query_yes_no

spacepy.toolbox.query_yes_no(question, default='yes')

Ask a yes/no question via raw_input() and return their answer.

“question” is a string that is presented to the user. “default” is the presumed answer if the user just hits <Enter>. It must be “yes” (the default), “no” or None (meaning an answer is required of the user).

The “answer” return value is one of “yes” or “no”.

Parameters:

questionstr

the question to ask

defaultstr (optional)

Returns:

outstr

answer (‘yes’ or ‘no’)

Raises:

ValueError

The default answer is not in (None|”yes”|”no”)

Examples

>>> import spacepy.toolbox as tb
>>> tb.query_yes_no('Ready to go?')
Ready to go? [Y/n] y
'yes'