change_directory.py

"""Provides a command for changing the directory of the local file viewer."""

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# Python imports.
from pathlib import Path

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# Textual imports.
from textual.widget import Widget

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# Local imports.
from ...messages import SetLocalViewRoot
from .base_command import InputCommand


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class ChangeDirectoryCommand(InputCommand):
    """Change the root directory of the local file browser"""

    COMMAND = "`chdir`"
    ALIASES = "`cd`, `dir`, `ls`"
    ARGUMENTS = "`<directory>`"

    @classmethod
    def handle(cls, text: str, for_widget: Widget) -> bool:
        """Handle the command.

        Args:
            text: The text of the command.
            for_widget: The widget to handle the command for.

        Returns:
            `True` if the command was handled; `False` if not.
        """
        command, directory = cls.split_command(text)
        if (
            cls.is_command(command)
            and directory
            and (root := Path(directory).expanduser()).is_dir()
        ):
            for_widget.post_message(SetLocalViewRoot(Path(root).resolve()))
            return True
        return False


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