def start(self, *pages):
""" Takes a list of Page instances, creates html files, and starts
the server. """
# Make sure at least one page has been given:
if not (pages):
print "*Can't start server - no pages provided."
return
# Make sure pages/ directory exists:
if not (os.path.exists(PAGES_DIR)):
os.system("mkdir %s" % PAGES_DIR)
# Remove old pages if any:
if (os.listdir(PAGES_DIR)):
os.system("rm %s/*" % PAGES_DIR)
# We treat the first page passed in as the home page and create
# an index.html page in the base directory that redirects to it:
home = pages[0]
with open(INDEX, 'w') as index:
with open(INDEX_TEMPLATE, 'r') as index_template:
index.write(index_template.read() % home.filename)
# Generate a list of links for the sidebar:
links = ''
for page in pages:
links += '<li><a href="%s">%s</a></li>\n' % (page.filename,
page.title)
# Add sidebar to each page and write them to files:
for page in pages:
path = "%s/%s" % (PAGES_DIR, page.filename)
with open(path, 'w') as f:
f.write(str(page) % links)
# The server is started as a subprocess using PyBBIO's SafeProcess.
# This way it will be non-blocking and stop automatically during
# PyBBIO's cleanup routine.
self._server_process = SafeProcess(target=self._server.serve_forever)
self._server_process.start()
if (self.blocking):
try:
while (True):
delay(10000)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass
def setup():
p = SafeProcess(target=foo)
p.start()
