How do I utilize the input() command to include ANSI escape color codes?-CodePudding

I'm relatively new to Python. I'm trying to utilize the input() function to include ANSI color codes, and store the values to a dictionary. I've tried using the colorama library too but wanted to try using this approach.

red = '\x1b[91m'
reset = '\x1b[0m'

color = input()

The user then types in the input: red 'test' reset which should return '\x1b[91mtest\x1b[0m' and printing this input via print(color) should return the string 'test' that is colored red.

The input() turns it into a string "red 'test' rest" instead. I've also tried directly typing in the ANSI code but I get the string "\\x1b[91mtest\\x1b[0m" instead. Is there a way to format it so I can choose anywhere in the string to add colors? e.g. if I wanted this script to get inputs and function like:

The " yellow "sun" reset " is bright in the " blue "sky" reset " today."

CodePudding user response：

Seems like you need eval

red = '\x1b[91m'
reset = '\x1b[0m'

color = eval(input('Enter something: '), {'red': red, 'reset': reset})
print(color)

Output:

Enter something: red   'hi'   reset   'bye'

Prints hibye but the hi is red and the bye is white.

Note: eval can be dangerous, don't let the user enter something like __import__('shutil').rmtree('/') - you might want to check the input before evaluating