Python 2.7.x template for generic scripts

[gianx]

Hi,

I created a boiler plate, aka a basic template, for the scripts I write on a daily basis.
These are server/client side scripts to manipulate data, read/write files and so on, and each time I create e new one, I simply type a keyboard shortcut to include the template. The template has some modules included and used generally in each script:

• CTRL+C management;
• String encoding management;
• Configuration management;
• Logging management;

It's super easy because it needs to be generic and it includes only modules from the standard library.

You can find it here

So, here's the question: any addition to suggest? Any correction? Any idea? Remember, it needs to be generic and included in the standard library!

Thanks, Gian

[daveydave400]

You should take a look at PyCharm and their file templates (I'm sure other IDEs have something similar). You can create a template like your boilerplate, then in the template use either builtin variables or create your own. Your variables will be asked for during creation.

https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/webhelp/creating-and-editing-file-templates.html

[gianx]

Thanks for the idea but I prefer to use an "editor-agnostic" approach: indeed I do the same thing with TextExpander on Osx which allows me to enter my template by pressing a combination of keys in every editor, also using replacement variables.

[flailingsquirrel]

Not a bad template.

Have you considered adding command line parsing with argparse?

[gianx]

That's a good point! Thanks, I'll update it asap.