File: replace_commas_and_split.py

#! /usr/bin/python3
# ===================================================================
# read a string of parameters separated by commas and spaces.
# convert all commas into spaces, then split on space.
#
# This code is good for simple parameters. It does not correctly
# process parameters containing space or empty parameters.
# For example:    a, b,, d, param meter
# ===================================================================


def replace_commas_and_split(s):

    lst = s.replace(',',' ').split()

    return lst


# -------------------------------------------------------------------
# ---- main
# -------------------------------------------------------------------

if __name__ == '__main__':

    import user_interface as ui

    if not ui.running_python3:
        print()
        print('Must run Python3 - exit program')
        print()
        sys.exit()

    ui.clear_screen()

    while True:

        print()
        s = ui.get_user_input('Enter test string: ')

        if not s:
            break

        lst = replace_commas_and_split(s)

        print()
        print(f'Param list len = {len(lst)}')
        for x in lst:
            print(f'"{x}"')