gtp.search_for_gnugo() checks if gnugo is installed

1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/gtp.py b/gtp.py
index 5e7164a..98a500a 100644
--- a/gtp.py
+++ b/gtp.py
@@ -19,8 +19,19 @@
 from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 import logging
 
+from os.path import exists, join, abspath
+from os import pathsep, environ
+from string import split
+
 logger = logging.getLogger('PlayGo')
 
+def search_for_gnugo():
+    paths = split(environ['PATH'], pathsep)
+    for path in paths:
+        if exists(join(path, 'gnugo')):
+            return abspath(join(path, 'gnugo'))
+    return False
+
 class gnugo:
     ''' A wrapper for talking to gnugo over GTP '''
     def __init__(self, boardsize=19, color='black', handicap=0, komi=5.5, level=3):