Masterthesis/usr/local/bin/print_plist_entry.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
#===============================================================================
# DIRECTORY:
# /usr/local/bin
#
# FILE:
# print_plist_entry.py
#
# USAGE:
# ./print_plist_entry.py <plist> <key>
# OR
# python3 print_plist_entry.py <plist> <key>
#
# OPTIONS:
# none
#
# DESCRIPTION:
# Prints key-value pair of key in plist
#
# REQUIREMENTS:
# python3 and python-plistlib
#
# BUGS:
# ---
#
# NOTES:
# Tested on:
# - Arch Linux
#
# AUTHOR:
# Patrick Neumann, patrick@neumannsland.de
#
# COMPANY:
# (privately)
#
# VERSION:
# 0.9 (beta)
#
# LINK TO THE MOST CURRENT VERSIONS:
# https://...
#
# CREATED:
# 17.11.2020
#
# COPYRIGHT (C):
# 2015-2020 - Patrick Neumann
#
# LICENSE:
# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# WARRANTY:
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
#
# TODO:
# ---
#
# HISTORY:
# 0.9 - Patrick Neumann - Initial (public) release
#
#===============================================================================
import os.path
import plistlib
import sys
# short help for new users
def usage():
print( "\nUsage: python print_plist_entry.py <plist> <key>\n" )
print( " (use the <key> \"ALL\" to list all entries.)\n" )
# check for first parameter
try:
plist = sys.argv[1]
except IndexError:
print( "\nError: No <plist> (file) given!" )
usage()
sys.exit( 1 )
# check if first parameter is a file
if not os.path.isfile( plist ):
print( "\nError: plist (file) does not exist!\n" )
sys.exit( 1 )
# check for second parameter
try:
key = sys.argv[2]
except IndexError:
print( "\nError: No <key> (string) given!" )
usage()
sys.exit( 1 )
# plist has to be a XML file
try:
with open( plist, 'rb' ) as fp:
content = plistlib.load( fp )
except:
print( "\nError: not able to load plist!\n" )
sys.exit( 1 )
# net to be able to get values of keys and subkeys
def _finditem(obj, key):
if key in obj: return obj[key]
for k, v in obj.items():
if isinstance(v,dict):
item = _finditem(v, key)
if item is not None:
return item
# find key and print value (recursively)
print( key + ":", _finditem( content, key ) )
sys.exit( 0 )