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1 files changed, 18 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/ttystatus/messager.py b/ttystatus/messager.py
index c322590..ce30e73 100644
--- a/ttystatus/messager.py
+++ b/ttystatus/messager.py
@@ -27,13 +27,17 @@ class Messager(object):
'''Write messages to the terminal.'''
def __init__(self, output=None, period=None):
- self.output = output or sys.stderr
+ self._enabled = True
+ self.output = output or self._open_tty()
self._period = 1.0 if period is None else period
self._last_msg = '' # What did we write last?
self._last_time = 0 # When did we write last?
self._cached_msg = '' # Last message from user, to write() method.
self.set_width(self._get_terminal_width()) # Width of terminal
signal.signal(signal.SIGWINCH, self._sigwinch_handler)
+
+ def _open_tty(self): # pragma: no cover
+ return open('/dev/tty', 'w')
def set_width(self, actual_width):
self.width = actual_width - 1
@@ -72,12 +76,13 @@ class Messager(object):
def _raw_write(self, string):
'''Write raw data if output is terminal.'''
- if self.output.isatty():
+
+ if self._enabled and self.output and self.output.isatty():
try:
self.output.write(string)
- except IOError: # pragma: no cover
- # Ignored on purpose.
self.output.flush()
+ except IOError: # pragma: no cover
+ self._enabled = False
def _overwrite(self, string):
'''Overwrite current message on terminal.'''
@@ -128,3 +133,12 @@ class Messager(object):
'''Finalize output.'''
self._overwrite(self._cached_msg)
self._raw_write('\n')
+
+ def disable(self):
+ '''Disable all output.'''
+ self._enabled = False
+
+ def enable(self):
+ '''Enable output to happen.'''
+ self._enabled = True
+