added Deprecator

adhoc.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from time import sleep
 
 from epics import PV
 
-#from slic.core.adjustable import Adjustable
+from slic.core.adjustable import PVAdjustable
 from slic.devices.device import Device
 from slic.devices.simpledevice import SimpleDevice
 from slic.devices.general.motor import Motor
@@ -52,3 +52,31 @@ class TXS(Device):
 
 
 
+from colorama import Fore, Style
+
+
+class Deprecator:
+
+    def __init__(self, old_name, new_name):
+        self._old_name = old_name
+        self._new_name = new_name
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        print(
+            Fore.RED +
+            f"\"{self._old_name}\" has been renamed \"{self._new_name}\""
+            + Style.RESET_ALL
+        )
+        return lambda *args, **kwargs: self._method(self._new_name, name, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def _method(self, new_name, meth_name, *args, **kwargs):
+        args = [repr(v) for v in args]
+        args += [f"{k}={repr(v)}" for k, v in kwargs.items()]
+        args = ", ".join(args)
+        print(f"please use the following command instead:\n    {new_name}.{meth_name}({args})")
+
+
+