gramps/src/constfunc.py

#
# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
#
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# Copyright (C) 2009       Brian G. Matherly
# Copyright (C) 2009       Peter G. Landgren
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# $Id:constfunc.py 14272 2010-02-07 19:11:00Z ldnp $

"""
Some independet constants
"""

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#
# python modules
#
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import platform

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#
# Gramps modules
#
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from const import WINDOWS, MACOS, LINUX

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# Public Functions
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# Platform determination functions
#
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def lin():
    """
    Return True if a linux system
    Note: Normally do as linux in else statement of a check !
    """
    if platform.system() in LINUX:
        return True
    return False
    
def mac():
    """
    Return True if a Macintosh system
    """
    if platform.system() in MACOS:
        return True
    return False

def win():
    """
    Return True if a windows system
    """
    if platform.system() in WINDOWS:
        return True
    return False