devilgate

def banner(text, width=40):
    """Print the received text in a banner-style box"""

    STARS = "".center(width, "*")
    BLANK = "{}{}{}".format("*", "".center(width - 2), "*", )
    usable_text_length = width - 4

    print()
    print(STARS)
    print(BLANK)

devilgate

import time
from pathlib import Path

def create_backup_file(file):
    """Create a timestamped, uniquely-named backup version of the received
       file
    """

    while True:
        backup_file_name = "{}.{}.bak".format(file.name,