Mycroft-core: Feature: Add get_selection() to MycroftSkill class

[krisgesling]

A common need for Skill developers is to present a list of options to the user and ask them to make a selection. This is possible using a combination of existing methods, however it requires each developer to work out their own pattern. Adding a standard method will make this easier for developers and provide a more consistent experience for users.

The current method generally involves:

1. Take list of items
2. Generate question dialog using join_list()
3. get_response() from user
4. validate response checking for:
   
   
   
   • fuzzy match of list item
   
   
   • ordinal or number eg "third item", or "number two"
   
   
5. return selected item, or execute on_fail callback

[arjangupta]

Hi, I'm interested in this issue. Has anyone claimed it yet?

[forslund]

Not as far as I've heard, go for it!

If you have questions we have a chat at chat.mycroft.ai

[krisgesling]

Please do, thanks Arjan :smile:

[ChanceNCounter]

Closed by #2302, no?

[forslund]

You are quite correct. Closing!