def action(do_action, arg, list_type='notes', book='general'):
if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
# Linux specific abstract namespace domain socket
grab_attention("foolscap_actor")
func = FUNCTION_MAP[do_action]
new_action = {}
if do_action in DISPLAY_ACTIONS:
display_ctrl = Controller(list_type)
# Quitting from list calls exit() method.
# arg is filter in this case
if arg:
if do_action == 'search':
new_action = display_ctrl.search_output(arg)
else:
new_action = display_ctrl.query_output(arg)
else:
new_action = display_ctrl.basic_output(book)
if new_action.get('action', False):
new_func = new_action['action']
note = new_action['item']
if new_func == 'list':
action(new_func, None, book=new_action['book'])
else:
action(new_func, note)
# arg is note in this case
elif arg:
func(arg)
else:
func()