defKey

Non-blocking keybinds using threads.

Setup

• Download with pip3 install defKey
• Import with from defKey import defKey

Usage

defKey allows the binding of keys to Python functions. When activated, defKey spawns a new thread which catches all keypresses (thus breaking input()) and, if they have been bound, spawns a new thread which executes the bound function. This is best for games and TUI programs.

Example

from defKey import defKey

def hello():
    print("hello")

def goodbye():
    print("goodbye")

def actualGoodbye():
    defKey.stop()
    
defKey.bind("h", hello)
defKey.bind("g", goodbye)
defKey.bind("q", actualGoodbye)

defKey.start()

You must call defKey.stop() before using input(). Binds will be retained and defKey can be restarted after.

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All contributions are welcome by pull request or issue.

defKey is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE for full text.