Add hide command option

install.py

@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ class Installer:
     """Regroups all the installation methods listed in the yaml conf file."""
 
     def __init__(
-        self, force: bool = False, first_install: bool = False, update: bool = False
+        self,
+        force: bool = False,
+        first_install: bool = False,
+        update: bool = False,
+        hide_commands: bool = False,
     ):
         yaml = YAML(typ="safe")
         self.conf = yaml.load(Path("configs.yml").text())
@@ -29,6 +33,7 @@ class Installer:
         self.force = force
         self.first_install = first_install
         self.update = update
+        self.hide_commands = hide_commands
 
     def evaluate_condition(self, condition: str) -> bool:
         """Run a bash command. On success return True, else return False."""
@@ -146,6 +151,12 @@ class Installer:
 
         failed_installs = []
 
+        this_stdout: Optional[int] = None
+        this_stderr: Optional[int] = None
+        if self.hide_commands:
+            this_stdout = subprocess.DEVNULL
+            this_stderr = subprocess.DEVNULL
+
         ui.info_2("Installing packages...")
         for i, package in enumerate(packages):
             if self.operating_system == "arch based":
@@ -158,8 +169,8 @@ class Installer:
                 command,
                 check=False,
                 shell=True,
-                stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
-                stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                stdout=this_stdout,
+                stderr=this_stderr,
             )
 
             if install.returncode != 0:
@@ -397,6 +408,9 @@ def main() -> None:
     parser.add_argument(
         "-u", "--update", action="store_true", help="Update git repos",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-H", "--hide_commands", action="store_true", help="Hide command outputs",
+    )
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -407,8 +421,14 @@ def main() -> None:
     generate = args.generate
     list_programs = args.list_programs
     update = args.update
+    hide_commands = args.hide_commands
 
-    installer = Installer(force=force, first_install=first_install, update=update)
+    installer = Installer(
+        force=force,
+        first_install=first_install,
+        update=update,
+        hide_commands=hide_commands,
+    )
 
     if generate:
         installer.generate_process_list()