history: add optional persistent history

bebop/browser/browser.py

@@ -164,10 +164,15 @@ class Browser:
         else:
             self.capsule_prefs = capsule_prefs
 
+        # Load user data files that may not exist (no warning).
+        if self.config["persistent_history"]:
+            if not self.history.load():
+                logging.warning("Could not load history file.")
+
         if failed_to_load:
             error_msg = (
                 f"Failed to open some local data: {', '.join(failed_to_load)}. "
-                "Some data may be lost if you continue."
+                "These may be replaced if you continue."
             )
             self.set_status_error(error_msg)
         elif start_url:
@@ -175,12 +180,16 @@ class Browser:
         else:
             self.open_home()
 
+        # Start listening for inputs.
         while self.running:
             try:
                 self.handle_inputs()
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
                 self.set_status("Cancelled.")
 
+        if self.config["persistent_history"]:
+            self.history.save()
+
     def handle_inputs(self):
         char = self.screen.getch()
         if char == ord("?"):

bebop/config.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
         "-subj", "/CN={common_name}",
     ],
     "scroll_step": 3,
+    "persistent_history": False,
 }
 
 RENDER_MODES = ("fancy", "dumb")

bebop/fs.py

@@ -48,23 +48,29 @@ def get_downloads_path() -> Path:
 
 
 @lru_cache(None)
-def get_identities_list_path():
+def get_identities_list_path() -> Path:
     """Return the identities JSON file path."""
     return get_user_data_path() / "identities.json"
 
 
 @lru_cache(None)
-def get_identities_path():
+def get_identities_path() -> Path:
     """Return the directory where identities are stored."""
     return get_user_data_path() / "identities"
 
 
 @lru_cache(None)
-def get_capsule_prefs_path():
+def get_capsule_prefs_path() -> Path:
     """Return the directory where identities are stored."""
     return get_user_data_path() / "capsule_prefs.json"
 
 
+@lru_cache(None)
+def get_history_path() -> Path:
+    """Return the saved history path."""
+    return get_user_data_path() / "history.txt"
+
+
 def ensure_bebop_files_exist() -> Optional[str]:
     """Ensure various Bebop's files or directories are present.
 

bebop/help.py

@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ Here are the available options:
 * render_mode (string): default render mode to use ("fancy" or "dumb").
 * generate_client_cert_command (see note 3): command to generate a client cert.
 * scroll_step (int): number of lines/columns to scroll in one step.
+* persistent_history (bool): save and reload history.
 
 Notes:
 

bebop/history.py

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 """History management."""
 
+import logging
+
+from bebop.fs import get_history_path
 
-class History:
-    """Basic browsing history manager.
 
-    """
+class History:
+    """Basic browsing history manager."""
 
     def __init__(self, limit):
         self.urls = []
@@ -55,3 +57,28 @@ class History:
             urls.append(url)
             seen.add(url)
         return "# History\n\n" + "\n".join("=> " + url for url in urls)
+
+    def save(self):
+        """Save current history to user data."""
+        history_path = get_history_path()
+        try:
+            with open(history_path, "wt") as history_file:
+                for url in self.urls:
+                    history_file.write(url + "\n")
+        except OSError as exc:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to save history {history_path}: {exc}")
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def load(self):
+        """Load saved history from user data."""
+        history_path = get_history_path()
+        self.urls = []
+        try:
+            with open(history_path, "rt") as history_file:
+                for url in history_file:
+                    self.urls.append(url.rstrip())
+        except OSError as exc:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to load history {history_path}: {exc}")
+            return False
+        return True