input_util.h

#ifndef ASSIGN2_INPUT_UTIL_H
#define ASSIGN2_INPUT_UTIL_H

#include "typedefs.h"
#include "QwirkleGameEngine.h"

#include <regex>
#include <iostream>
#include <limits>
#include <sstream>

namespace input_util {

    // Blocking function which asks a user for a number input within a range 
    // 1-max
    int getOptionUserInput(int max);

    // Blocking function which asks a user for a number input
    int getIntInput();

    // Blocking function to get string input from the user which much match the 
    // given regex
    string getStringInput(const std::regex &regex,
                          const string &error = "Invalid input");


    //  Gets the next line from a given stream (uses std::getline under the 
    // hood)
    // The key difference : getline ensures to remove carriage returns(CR) from
    //  windows
    void getline(std::basic_istream<char> &stream, string &input);
}
#endif //ASSIGN2_INPUT_UTIL_H