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//! # beginner_tools //! //! Helpful library designed for new Rustacens, //! provides good examples that are useful in simple projects use std::io::stdin; use std::error::Error; use std::str::FromStr; /// Reads from stdin and tries to parse it to a specified type. /// /// # Examples /// /// ``` /// // Will loop as long as user does not pass in a float, /// let my_float = loop { /// if let Ok(n) = get_stdin::<f64>() { /// break n /// }; /// println!("Wrong Input!"); /// }; /// ``` /// /// # Errors /// /// Function returns an Err(error) when user inputs an incorrect type pub fn get_stdin<T>() -> Result<T, Box<Error>> where T: FromStr, T::Err: 'static + Error { let mut line = String::new(); stdin().read_line(&mut line)?; Ok(line.trim().parse::<T>()?) } /// Inspired by Python's "input()", this function does (almost) /// exactly the same thing, takes an input from the user /// and tries to parse it to the specified type. /// Note that this function requires a prompt for the user. /// /// # Examples /// ``` /// // Will loop as long as user does not pass in a float, /// // Stores the resulting value in "my_int" for later use /// let my_int: i64 = loop { /// if let Ok(n) = input("Type an integer: ") { /// break n /// }; /// println!("Wrong Input!"); /// }; /// /// // Shorter, asks once. Crashes if input is invalid. /// // Passing in an empty &str results in the same /// // functionality as "get_stdin()". /// let my_float = input::<f64>("") /// .expect("Error, not a float"); /// ``` /// /// # Errors /// /// Function returns an Err(error) when user inputs an incorrect type. pub fn input<T>(prompt: &str) -> Result<T, Box<Error>> where T: FromStr, T::Err: 'static + Error { eprint!("{}", prompt); get_stdin::<T>() }