specialfunctions.py

#! /usr/bin/python

# Special Functions

# This file contains functions that
# do not belong in classes

# specialfunctions.py is part of Sentience in Space.
#
# Sentience in Space is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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#
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import pygame

from consts import *

# Turn an integer into a big endian hex string
makehex = lambda value, size = 1: eval(('"%.' + str(size)) + 'x"%' + str(value))

# parse a "journal entry" formatted file
def parsejournal(file_name):
    f = open(file_name, 'r')
    j = f.read()
    f.close()

    j = j.split('\n')

    out = []# returned data
    data = []# temporary storage
    store = False
    for entry in j:
        if not store:
            if entry == '-----BEGIN ENTRY-----':
                store = True
                data = []
        else:
            if entry == '-----END ENTRY-----':
                store = False
                out += [[data[0], data[1:]]]
                data = []
            else:
                data += [entry]
    return out

def parsedialogue(file_name):
    return None