Non interactive modes ( [Bug]: sanitize_input #324 )

[Tearran]

Issues

• [Bug]: sanitize_input does not work as expected #324
• Question about get_user_continue #322
• [Task]: Clarifying, Naming conventions and use #325

Staging for refining Non interactive modes.
added option "--noint"
stage "--api" for json I/O (currently only out).
Remove calls for sanitize_input in main binary options,

[dimitry-ishenko]

@Tearran I will take a closer look when I get a chance, but on the first peek I was thinking maybe we can add have_stdin and have_stdout helpers or something similar to replace all the [[ -t 0 ]] and [[ -t 1 ]]. I've had a couple of them in my PRs and see a bunch more in yours.

[Tearran]

Thanks. I support the use of have_stdin and have_stdout. but consider set_stdin set_stdout or get_ :)

[Tearran]

I reverted armbian-config and moved the changes to armbian-config-dev.

./tools/armbian-config-dev --help

This setup could allow us to stage and refine these changes.

Staging changes may benefit the project by letting us iteratively improve semantics, naming conventions, json/module keys and functionalities.

This approach should help ensure that aspects which might be incomplete or not fully optimized can be refined in stages.

[Tearran]

added timer function to help identify sections that are slow and may need optimization or separation to improve performance. may help pinpoint where the script might be experiencing delays and take appropriate actions to optimize those areas

replaced loading echo messages with function to output

./tools/armbian-config-dev

Initializing script: 0 seconds
Setting base data: 0 seconds
The current Armbian 24.8.4 stable (bookworm) is supported.: 4 seconds
Loaded Runtime variables...: 0 seconds
Loaded Dialog...: 0 seconds
Loaded Docs...: 0 seconds
Loaded System helpers...: 0 seconds
Loaded Network helpers...: 0 seconds
Loaded Software helpers...: 0 seconds
Loaded Runtime conditions...: 5 seconds
Armbian Config: The Next Generation