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#!/usr/bin/env python
"""
Example of implementing auto correction while typing.

The word "impotr" will be corrected when the user types a space afterwards.
"""
from prompt_toolkit import prompt
from prompt_toolkit.key_binding import KeyBindings

# Database of words to be replaced by typing.
corrections = {
    "impotr": "import",
    "wolrd": "world",
}


def main():
    # We start with a `KeyBindings` for our extra key bindings.
    bindings = KeyBindings()

    # We add a custom key binding to space.
    @bindings.add(" ")
    def _(event):
        """
        When space is pressed, we check the word before the cursor, and
        autocorrect that.
        """
        b = event.app.current_buffer
        w = b.document.get_word_before_cursor()

        if w is not None:
            if w in corrections:
                b.delete_before_cursor(count=len(w))
                b.insert_text(corrections[w])

        b.insert_text(" ")

    # Read input.
    text = prompt("Say something: ", key_bindings=bindings)
    print("You said: %s" % text)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()