1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/gkeys/gkeys/utils.py b/gkeys/gkeys/utils.py
index 64f11aa..f08acc1 100644
--- a/gkeys/gkeys/utils.py
+++ b/gkeys/gkeys/utils.py
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ try:
 except AttributeError:
     StringTypes = [str]
 
+Y_N = ("y", "yes", "n", "no")
+
 
 def encoder(text, _encoding_):
     return codecs.encode(text, _encoding_, 'replace')
@@ -161,6 +163,13 @@ def path(path_elements):
     return pathname
 
 
+def get_ack(prompt_msg, accepted=Y_N):
+    ack = None
+    while ack not in accepted:
+        ack = py_input(prompt_msg).lower()
+    return ack
+
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     import doctest
     doctest.testmod(sys.modules[__name__])