cli_tools/dte.py

#!/bin/python3

"""
Arguments:
    name
    exec location
"""

import sys


try:
    name = sys.argv[1]
    path = sys.argv[2]
except IndexError:
    print("Name and exec path arguments are required")
    exit()

try:
    with open(f"/home/aaro/.local/share/applications/{name}.desktop", "r") as f:
        print("Desktop entry already exists");
        exit()
except FileNotFoundError:
    pass

with open(f"/home/aaro/.local/share/applications/{name}.desktop", "x") as f:
    f.writelines([
        "[Desktop Entry]\n",
        "Type=Application\n",
        f"Name={name}\n",
        f"Exec={path}\n"
        ])