cyberneticlibrary

Build Python console menu systems

menu-loopskillsetup L11
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What it does

Display interactive terminal menu and loop until valid selection

Best for

Simple CLI tools where users pick from discrete actions without explicit command-line args.

Inputs
  • · menu items array
  • · user terminal input
Outputs
  • · selected item/command
  • · exit when valid choice made
Preconditions

Bash shell, TTY for terminal input

Failure modes
  • · Invalid selection loops forever
Trust signals
  • · Loop until valid selection enforced