import os
import requests
import shutil
import sys

from dateutil import parser as dateparser

from subprocess import Popen

sys.path.append("{{ cookiecutter._repo_dir }}")  # <= extend sys.path

from utils.version import Version # <= use module from internal package

# Get the root project directory
PROJECT_DIRECTORY = os.path.realpath(os.path.curdir)

def _error_exit(msg):
    # exits with status 1 to indicate failure
    sys.stderr.write("ERROR: %s\n" % msg)
    sys.exit(1)