Thought maybe some other ppl people might appreciate this. I just use it for common commands instead of using aliases.
I bound it to the m key to start it up. Easy to edit for your own commands.
I bound it to the m key to start it up. Easy to edit for your own commands.
Python:
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import curses
import subprocess
import os
def main(stdscr):
curses.curs_set(0)
stdscr.clear()
options = ["Ping Google", "Check VPN", "Option 1", "Option 2", "Exit", "Option 4", "Option 5"]
num_columns = 2
current_option = 0
# Initialize color pairs
curses.start_color()
curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_RED, curses.COLOR_BLACK) # Red on black
curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_WHITE, curses.COLOR_BLACK) # White on black
header = "Welcome to the Menu!"
header_color = curses.color_pair(1) # Red text
header_row = 1
while True:
stdscr.clear()
screen_height, screen_width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
column_width = max(len(option) for option in options) + 2
column_height = len(options) // num_columns
spacing = 2 # Vertical spacing between columns
# Display the header
stdscr.addstr(header_row, (screen_width - len(header)) // 2, header, header_color)
for column in range(num_columns):
start_col = (screen_width - column_width * num_columns - spacing * (num_columns - 1)) // 2 + column * (column_width + spacing)
for i in range(column_height):
option_index = column * column_height + i
if option_index < len(options):
if option_index == current_option:
stdscr.addstr(i + header_row + 2, start_col, f"> {options[option_index]}", curses.color_pair(1) | curses.A_REVERSE) # Red text with reverse video
else:
stdscr.addstr(i + header_row + 2, start_col, f" {options[option_index]}", curses.color_pair(2)) # White text
stdscr.refresh()
key = stdscr.getch()
if key == curses.KEY_DOWN and current_option < len(options) - 1:
current_option += 1
elif key == curses.KEY_UP and current_option > 0:
current_option -= 1
elif key == curses.KEY_RIGHT or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:
# Toggle column for right and left arrow keys
current_option = (current_option % column_height) + ((current_option // column_height) ^ 1) * column_height
elif key == 10: # Enter key
if current_option == len(options) - 1:
break
elif current_option == 0:
stdscr.clear()
stdscr.refresh()
ping_output = subprocess.check_output(["ping", "-c", "8", "8.8.8.8"], text=True)
display_output(stdscr, ping_output, options)
elif current_option == 1:
stdscr.clear()
stdscr.refresh()
vpn_output = subprocess.check_output(["setfib", "1", "curl", "icanhazip.com"], text=True)
display_output(stdscr, vpn_output, options)
elif current_option == 4:
break
else:
stdscr.clear()
stdscr.refresh()
option_output = f"Selected Option: {options[current_option]}"
display_output(stdscr, option_output, options)
def display_output(stdscr, output, options):
stdscr.clear()
rows, cols = stdscr.getmaxyx()
lines = output.split('\n')
menu_height = len(options) // 2 + 2 # Height of the menu
for i, line in enumerate(lines):
if i + menu_height < rows - 1:
stdscr.addstr(i + menu_height, (cols - len(line)) // 2, line, curses.color_pair(2)) # White text
else:
stdscr.addstr(rows - 1, 0, "Press any key to continue...", curses.color_pair(2))
stdscr.refresh()
stdscr.getch()
break
stdscr.refresh()
stdscr.getch() # Wait for a key press
if __name__ == "__main__":
curses.wrapper(main)
