Introducing CLI revamp [WIP]

[p0p4k]

I found TTS command line interface to be slightly un-intuitive ; be it typing complete model names OR re-loading models for every "--text" run even on the same model. On top of it, typing --"parameter" "value" seems so outdated. So, just to spice some things up, introducing a better and modern CLI.

• It is a WIP.

• Based on python-inquirer package.

• My plan is to add all the features from existing CLI (with the help of synthesize.py).

• Supports holding the loaded model in memory to avoid re-loading it again unless "tts restarted".

• Supports changing speaker_idx and other multi-speaker params for the same loaded model without re-loading it.

• Added tqdm progress bar for model downloads based on feature request #1530 .

• Added model info support

• Gonna update the description as I add more features.

• Please comment if you have any new features in your mind.

Known bugs :

• arrow keys do not work for windows. current fix: Use num-pad arrow keys instead (num lock OFF). proper fix:The python-inquirer repo has a PR for windows fix, waiting for merge.

[p0p4k]

On side note, I have tested below config on python=3.10, pytorch=1.11, torchaudio=0.11.0 and works well with no errors. Due to recent bump in numpy errors while installing TTS, I believe we need to rectify this ASAP. I might need some help with testing this configuration. Thanks.

# core deps
numpy==1.21.6;python_version<"3.10"
numpy==1.22.4;python_version=="3.10"
numba==0.55.1;python_version<"3.10"
numba==0.55.2;python_version=="3.10"
#deps for CLI
inquirer

[Cube707]

FYI: The readchar libary that handles the userinput for python-inquirer is currently broken on both windows and Unix. I recomend pinning it to readchar!=3.0.5, that way at least the unix side should work and it gets updated once the author gets back to me..

I also moved the development to a fresh PR, spliting it into https://github.com/magmax/python-readchar/pull/76 and https://github.com/magmax/python-readchar/pull/79

[Cube707]

another FYI: I am now a colaborator on readchar and was able to merge the fixes. Since the new v3.0.6 the arrow keys should be properly supported on windows.

Also a new Version v4.0.0 is currently in pre-releaes. It change quites a bit about the libary so maybe consier it in your development (or even give feedback if you find bugs in it..)

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[erogol]

@p0p4k do you plan to continue this PR or should I leave it closed?

[p0p4k]

I will continue it after 2 weeks. Can I reopen it later on?

[erogol]

Sure, I reopen now... Thanks for the update

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[p0p4k]

10/08/2022 : Closing now. Will open when I get some free time.