Daniel Fetchinson wrote: > After getting the technicalities out of the way, maybe I should have > asked: > > Is it only me or others would find a platform independent python API > to clear the terminal useful?
There are two kinds of programs: 1. Those that process input to output. If one of those suddenly started by clearing my screen, I'd just dump it. Also, if output is redirected to a file or piped into another program, that is basically useless or even hurting, since you then end up with control sequences in the file. 2. Those that provide a text-based interactive UI. Those typically not only clear the screen, but also control its whole layout and content, so there you don't only need ways to clear the screen but also to position the cursor or draw boxes etc. In that case you need a full "curses" library. Summary: No, I don't see the need for such an API. Cheers! Uli -- Sator Laser GmbH Geschäftsführer: Thorsten Föcking, Amtsgericht Hamburg HR B62 932 -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
