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# coding=utf-8
"""
This module provides basic ability to copy from and paste to the clipboard/pastebuffer.
"""
import pyperclip
# noinspection PyProtectedMember
from pyperclip import PyperclipException
# Can we access the clipboard? Should always be true on Windows and Mac, but only sometimes on Linux
try:
# Try getting the contents of the clipboard
_ = pyperclip.paste()
except (PyperclipException, FileNotFoundError, ValueError):
# NOTE: FileNotFoundError is for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) when Windows paths are removed from $PATH
# NOTE: ValueError is for headless Linux systems without Gtk installed
can_clip = False
else:
can_clip = True
def get_paste_buffer() -> str:
"""Get the contents of the clipboard / paste buffer.
:return: contents of the clipboard
"""
pb_str = pyperclip.paste()
return pb_str
def write_to_paste_buffer(txt: str) -> None:
"""Copy text to the clipboard / paste buffer.
:param txt: text to copy to the clipboard
"""
pyperclip.copy(txt)
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