Configuration file

gamewidget.py

@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ def keyboard(self, key):
                 }[key]
             except KeyError:
                 pass
+            from harmless7drl import DebugMode
             if standardAction:
                 self.clearlog()
                 standardAction()
@@ -442,7 +443,7 @@ def keyboard(self, key):
                 from plot import displayHelp
                 displayHelp( self.main )
 #            elif False:
-            elif key == '!':
+            elif DebugMode and key == '!':
                 if self.main.query( SelectionMenuWidget, choices = [
                     (False, "No"),
                     (True, "Yes"),

harmless7drl.cfg

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[general]
+debug=yes
+
+[colours]
+# Some terminals have trouble displaying bold black on black.
+# If the bomber beetles seem invisible, you are suffering from
+# this. If so, set blackOnBlack to something other than "black".
+# You may need to start a new game to see the effect of a new
+# setting.
+# "blue" is suggested; just uncomment the following line.
+blackOnBlack=blue
+

harmless7drl.py

@@ -1,12 +1,24 @@
 import copy
 
 Signature = "Harmless7DRL"
-Version = "Version 1.0 (7DRL)"
+Version = "Version 1.1"
 Author = "kaw"
-Date = "March 14 2010"
+Date = "?"
 Email = "kaw.dev@gmail.com"
 
-ForegroundBlack = "blue" # set to e.g. blue if bold black on black is hard to see
+from ConfigParser import RawConfigParser, NoOptionError
+Cfg = RawConfigParser()
+Cfg.read( "harmless7drl.cfg" )
+
+def getCfg( section, setting, default = None ):
+    try:
+        return Cfg.get( section, setting )
+    except NoOptionError:
+        return default
+
+ForegroundBlack = getCfg( "colours", "blackOnBlack", "black" )
+DebugMode = getCfg( "general", "debug", "no" ) == "yes"
+
 
 class Widget:
     def __init__(self, main = None, ui = None):