nicethings/nicethings

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
import os
import sys
import random
#create list.txt
def createlist():
thefile = open('/home/m455/code/projects/nicethings/list.txt', 'w+')
thefile.close()
print("list.txt created, try your command again and it should work :)")
#display random nice message if no arguments are given
def showrandomline():
thefile = open('/home/m455/code/projects/nicethings/list.txt', 'r')
filecontents = thefile.read(1)
if not filecontents:
print("sorry, there's nothing in list.txt.\nTry adding something to the list by typing:\nnicethings \"your message here\"")
else:
print("\n" + random.choice(list(open('/home/m455/code/projects/nicethings/list.txt', 'r'))))
#too many arguments error
def toomanyargs():
print("Sorry, I only accept one argument.\nTry using:\nnicethings \"your message here\"")
#no input error
def noinputerror():
print("Sorry, I couldn't find any input.\n\nTry using:\nnicethings \"your message here\"")
#add user input to file and display to user what was added
def addtofile():
thefile = open('/home/m455/code/projects/nicethings/list.txt', 'a')
thefile.write(sys.argv[1] + "\n")
thefile.close()
print("-----------------------------------------\nYou have added the following to the list:\n\n{}\n-----------------------------------------".format(sys.argv[1]))
#how to handle different user inputs
def handleargs():
if len(sys.argv) <= 1:
showrandomline()
elif len(sys.argv) > 2:
toomanyargs()
elif sys.argv[1].isspace() == True or sys.argv[1] == "":
noinputerror()
else:
addtofile()
def handlechoice():
userchoice = input()
if userchoice == "y":
createlist()
elif userchoice == "n":
print("bye bye")
else:
print("sorry, I didn't get that, type either y or n:")
handlechoice()
if os.path.exists('/home/m455/code/projects/nicethings/list.txt') == True:
handleargs()
else:
print("list.txt doesn't exist\ndo you want me to make a list.txt file right now? (y/n)")
handlechoice()