Add up/down arrow command history to game input

Replace bare input() with a custom terminal reader that supports
arrow-key history navigation, cursor movement, and line editing.
History buffer grows dynamically with no fixed limit.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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2026-04-04 09:55:55 +02:00
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"""Terminal input with up/down arrow command history."""
from __future__ import annotations
import sys
import tty
import termios
class InputHistory:
"""Reads a line of input with up/down arrow history navigation.
History buffer grows dynamically with no fixed limit.
"""
def __init__(self) -> None:
self._history: list[str] = []
def input(self, prompt: str = "> ") -> str:
"""Read a line with history support. Raises EOFError on Ctrl-D."""
sys.stdout.write(prompt)
sys.stdout.flush()
fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
old_settings = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
try:
tty.setraw(fd)
line = self._read_line(fd, prompt)
finally:
termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_settings)
sys.stdout.write("\n")
sys.stdout.flush()
if line:
self._history.append(line)
return line
def _read_line(self, fd: int, prompt: str) -> str:
buf: list[str] = []
cursor = 0
# Index into history; len(history) means "current new line"
hist_idx = len(self._history)
saved_line = "" # what the user typed before browsing history
while True:
ch = self._read_char(fd)
if ch == "\r" or ch == "\n":
return "".join(buf)
if ch == "\x04": # Ctrl-D
if not buf:
raise EOFError
continue
if ch == "\x03": # Ctrl-C
raise KeyboardInterrupt
if ch == "\x7f" or ch == "\x08": # Backspace
if cursor > 0:
buf.pop(cursor - 1)
cursor -= 1
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
continue
if ch == "\x1b": # Escape sequence
seq1 = self._read_char(fd)
if seq1 == "[":
seq2 = self._read_char(fd)
if seq2 == "A": # Up arrow
if hist_idx > 0:
if hist_idx == len(self._history):
saved_line = "".join(buf)
hist_idx -= 1
buf = list(self._history[hist_idx])
cursor = len(buf)
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
continue
if seq2 == "B": # Down arrow
if hist_idx < len(self._history):
hist_idx += 1
if hist_idx == len(self._history):
buf = list(saved_line)
else:
buf = list(self._history[hist_idx])
cursor = len(buf)
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
continue
if seq2 == "C": # Right arrow
if cursor < len(buf):
cursor += 1
sys.stdout.write("\x1b[C")
sys.stdout.flush()
continue
if seq2 == "D": # Left arrow
if cursor > 0:
cursor -= 1
sys.stdout.write("\x1b[D")
sys.stdout.flush()
continue
if seq2 == "3": # Possible Delete key
seq3 = self._read_char(fd)
if seq3 == "~" and cursor < len(buf):
buf.pop(cursor)
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
continue
if seq2 == "H": # Home
cursor = 0
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
continue
if seq2 == "F": # End
cursor = len(buf)
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
continue
continue
# Regular printable character
if ch.isprintable():
buf.insert(cursor, ch)
cursor += 1
if cursor == len(buf):
sys.stdout.write(ch)
sys.stdout.flush()
else:
self._redraw(buf, cursor, prompt)
return "".join(buf) # unreachable, keeps type-checker happy
def _read_char(self, fd: int) -> str:
return sys.stdin.read(1)
@staticmethod
def _redraw(buf: list[str], cursor: int, prompt: str) -> None:
"""Clear the line and redraw the prompt + buffer with cursor positioned."""
line = "".join(buf)
# Move to start of line, clear it, rewrite
sys.stdout.write(f"\r\x1b[K{prompt}{line}")
# Position cursor
back = len(line) - cursor
if back > 0:
sys.stdout.write(f"\x1b[{back}D")
sys.stdout.flush()
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GameObject, Room, Flag, Direction,
DirectExit, ConditionalExit, GatedExit, BlockedExit,
)
from h2g2.engine.input_history import InputHistory
from h2g2.engine.parser import Parser, ParseResult
from h2g2.engine.state import GameState
from h2g2.engine.output import Output
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def __init__(self, state: GameState, parser: Parser) -> None:
self.state = state
self.parser = parser
self._input = InputHistory()
def run(self) -> None:
"""Run the main game loop until the game ends."""
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while state.running:
try:
raw = input("\n> ")
raw = self._input.input("\n> ")
except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
print("\nGoodbye!")
break
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"""Tests for InputHistory — command history buffer and line editing."""
from __future__ import annotations
import io
from collections import deque
import pytest
from h2g2.engine.input_history import InputHistory
# Escape sequences for arrow keys
UP = "\x1b[A"
DOWN = "\x1b[B"
RIGHT = "\x1b[C"
LEFT = "\x1b[D"
HOME = "\x1b[H"
END = "\x1b[F"
DELETE = "\x1b[3~"
BACKSPACE = "\x7f"
ENTER = "\r"
CTRL_D = "\x04"
CTRL_C = "\x03"
class FakeInputHistory(InputHistory):
"""InputHistory subclass that reads from a character queue
and captures terminal output instead of touching the real terminal."""
def __init__(self, chars: str = "") -> None:
super().__init__()
self._chars: deque[str] = deque(chars)
self.output = io.StringIO()
def feed(self, chars: str) -> None:
self._chars.extend(chars)
def _read_char(self, fd: int) -> str:
return self._chars.popleft()
def input(self, prompt: str = "> ") -> str:
"""Bypass terminal raw-mode setup; drive _read_line directly."""
self.output.write(prompt)
line = self._read_line(0, prompt)
if line:
self._history.append(line)
return line
@staticmethod
def _redraw(buf: list[str], cursor: int, prompt: str) -> None:
# Suppress terminal escape codes during tests
pass
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# History buffer basics
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestHistoryGrowsDynamically:
def test_single_entry(self):
h = FakeInputHistory("hello" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
assert h._history == ["hello"]
def test_multiple_entries(self):
h = FakeInputHistory()
for cmd in ["north", "take lamp", "inventory"]:
h.feed(cmd + ENTER)
h.input()
assert h._history == ["north", "take lamp", "inventory"]
def test_empty_input_not_stored(self):
h = FakeInputHistory(ENTER)
assert h.input() == ""
assert h._history == []
def test_grows_unbounded(self):
h = FakeInputHistory()
for i in range(500):
h.feed(f"cmd{i}" + ENTER)
h.input()
assert len(h._history) == 500
assert h._history[0] == "cmd0"
assert h._history[499] == "cmd499"
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Up/Down arrow navigation
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestUpDownNavigation:
def _make_history(self, *commands: str) -> FakeInputHistory:
h = FakeInputHistory()
for cmd in commands:
h.feed(cmd + ENTER)
h.input()
return h
def test_up_recalls_last_command(self):
h = self._make_history("look", "north")
h.feed(UP + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "north"
def test_up_twice_recalls_older(self):
h = self._make_history("look", "north", "take lamp")
h.feed(UP + UP + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "north"
def test_up_then_down_returns_to_newer(self):
h = self._make_history("look", "north")
h.feed(UP + UP + DOWN + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "north"
def test_down_past_end_restores_current_input(self):
h = self._make_history("look")
# Type "hel", arrow up (recalls "look"), arrow down (restores "hel")
h.feed("hel" + UP + DOWN + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hel"
def test_up_at_top_stays_at_oldest(self):
h = self._make_history("only")
h.feed(UP + UP + UP + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "only"
def test_down_with_no_history_is_noop(self):
h = FakeInputHistory(DOWN + "hello" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
def test_up_with_no_history_is_noop(self):
h = FakeInputHistory(UP + "hello" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
def test_browse_full_history(self):
h = self._make_history("a", "b", "c")
# Go all the way up (c -> b -> a), then submit
h.feed(UP + UP + UP + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "a"
def test_recalled_command_added_to_history(self):
h = self._make_history("look")
h.feed(UP + ENTER)
result = h.input()
assert result == "look"
# "look" is now in history twice (original + re-submitted)
assert h._history == ["look", "look"]
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Line editing
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestLineEditing:
def test_backspace_deletes_char(self):
h = FakeInputHistory("helloo" + BACKSPACE + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
def test_backspace_at_start_is_noop(self):
h = FakeInputHistory(BACKSPACE + "hi" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hi"
def test_left_arrow_and_insert(self):
# Type "hllo", left 3 times to position after 'h', insert 'e'
h = FakeInputHistory("hllo" + LEFT + LEFT + LEFT + "e" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
def test_right_arrow(self):
# Type "hllo", left 3, right 1, insert 'e' (between l and l)
h = FakeInputHistory("hllo" + LEFT + LEFT + LEFT + RIGHT + "e" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hlelo"
def test_home_moves_to_start(self):
h = FakeInputHistory("ello" + HOME + "h" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
def test_end_moves_to_end(self):
h = FakeInputHistory("hel" + HOME + END + "lo" + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
def test_delete_key(self):
# Type "hello", left twice (cursor before 'l' 'o'), delete removes 'l'
h = FakeInputHistory("hello" + LEFT + LEFT + DELETE + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "helo"
def test_delete_at_end_is_noop(self):
h = FakeInputHistory("hi" + DELETE + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hi"
def test_backspace_mid_line(self):
# Type "helxlo", left 2 (before 'l' 'o'), backspace removes 'x'...
# Actually: "helxlo" then LEFT LEFT puts cursor before "lo", backspace removes 'x'
h = FakeInputHistory("helxlo" + LEFT + LEFT + BACKSPACE + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hello"
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Ctrl-D / Ctrl-C
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestControlKeys:
def test_ctrl_d_on_empty_raises_eof(self):
h = FakeInputHistory(CTRL_D)
with pytest.raises(EOFError):
h.input()
def test_ctrl_d_with_content_is_ignored(self):
h = FakeInputHistory("hi" + CTRL_D + ENTER)
assert h.input() == "hi"
def test_ctrl_c_raises_keyboard_interrupt(self):
h = FakeInputHistory(CTRL_C)
with pytest.raises(KeyboardInterrupt):
h.input()