Copy function propopsal

[croketillo]

Hi!
Here is a proposal for copying to the clipboard without using xclip. I haven't had time to test it, but I believe it might work.

I modified the copy_command function in utils and performed the clipboard copy using the pyperclip module, which I imported and should be added to the package installation requirements.

Please check to see if it works as you want.

[elkinaguas]

Hello,

Thanks again for your interest in Clir and contribution :)

Using pyperclip won't work without installing a "copy/paste mechanism for your system" first, like xclip or xsel. That's why I decided to use xclip directly. This is explained in Pyperclip's documentation.

I ran your code and I confirm this error in Ubuntu 22.04.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/clir", line 8, in <module>
    sys.exit(cli())
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 1157, in __call__
    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/rich_click/rich_command.py", line 126, in main
    rv = self.invoke(ctx)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 1688, in invoke
    return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 1434, in invoke
    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 783, in invoke
    return __callback(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/clir/cli.py", line 80, in cp
    table.copy_command()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/clir/utils/objects.py", line 124, in copy_command
    to_clippboard(command)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/clir/utils/objects.py", line 109, in to_clippboard
    pyperclip.copy(command)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/pyperclip/__init__.py", line 659, in lazy_load_stub_copy
    return copy(text)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.10/dist-packages/pyperclip/__init__.py", line 336, in __call__
    raise PyperclipException(EXCEPT_MSG)
pyperclip.PyperclipException: 
    Pyperclip could not find a copy/paste mechanism for your system.
    For more information, please visit https://pyperclip.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html#not-implemented-error 

I think it's better to stick with xclip and pbcopy until we find a way to copy commands using Python Standard Library.

Best,
Elkin

[croketillo]

but xclip has to be installed (at least in Ubuntu) with apt... pyperclip can be installed with pip and therefore can be put as a dependency of the clir package when installed. That's why I proposed it.

but it may not be a valid option... you decide ;) don't worry.

It didn't give me problems in Ubuntu, but if it does... better look for another option.

We'll keep looking :D!

[elkinaguas]

Yes, we'll keep looking!