def repository_exists(path):
o = urlparse(path)
valid = False
# local
if o.scheme == '' or o.scheme == 'file':
if exists(path):
# exists, but is it a repository?
repo = Repo(path)
try:
repo.hg_status()
# is indeed a valid repository
valid = True
except HgException:
pass
# remote
elif o.scheme == 'http' or o.scheme == 'https' or o.scheme == 'ssh':
print("remote: {} -> {}".format(o, o.scheme))
repo = Repo(path, user=o.username)
try:
repo.hg_status()
# is indeed a valid repository
valid = True
except HgException:
pass
return valid
