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Add user to hardware groups in Blinka installer #345

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13 changes: 11 additions & 2 deletions raspi-blinka.py
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"""

import os
import sys

try:
from adafruit_shell import Shell
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shell = Shell()
shell.group="Blinka"
default_python = 3
blinka_minimum_python_version = 3.7
blinka_minimum_python_version = 3.8

def default_python_version(numeric=True):
version = shell.run_command("python -c 'import platform; print(platform.python_version())'", suppress_message=True, return_output=True)
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else:
print(f"Detected {pi_model}, no additional fixes needed.")

def check_user_groups():
# Check if the user has the groups i2c, spi, gpio, input, and video. If the user is not in a group, then they need to be added.
groups = shell.run_command("groups", suppress_message=True, return_output=True).split()
required_groups = ["i2c", "spi", "gpio", "input", "video"]
for group in required_groups:
if group not in groups:
print(f"Adding user to the group: {group}.")
shell.run_command(f"sudo usermod -aG {group} {os.environ['SUDO_USER']}")

def main():
global default_python
shell.clear()
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update_python()
update_pip()
install_blinka(True)
check_user_groups()

# Check and install any Pi 5 fixes if detected
check_and_install_for_pi5(pi_model, True)
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