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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# /**********************************************************************************
+#  * _author  : Domeniko Gentner
+#  * _mail    : code@tuxstash.de
+#  * _repo    : https://git.tuxstash.de/gothseidank/labertasche
+#  * _license : This project is under MIT License
+#  *********************************************************************************/
+from platform import system
+from labertasche.settings import LegacySettings
+from os import access, W_OK
+from sys import exit
+
+print("""
+This will convert the current config file to the new system. 
+This will create new files in /etc/labertasche:
+    - .secret: The current secret of this app
+    - credentials.yaml: This file will contain your selected username and password
+    - labertasche.yaml: This file will contain the basic configuration
+    - smileys.yaml: This will contain all your smileys.    
+""")
+
+base_path = '.'
+if system().lower() == 'linux':
+    base_path = '/etc/labertasche/'
+
+
+if not access(base_path, W_OK):
+    print(f"I do not have write access to this path: {base_path}. Please correct that and run the script again.")
+    exit(1)
+
+# noinspection PyBroadException
+try:
+    legacy = LegacySettings()
+    legacy.convert_to_v2()
+except Exception as e:
+    print("""
+    Something went wrong. Your config is still available as labertasche.bak. 
+    Consider reporting this as a bug on github please. The message was:\n
+    """)
+    print(str(e))
+    exit(1)
+
+print("""
+    The upgrade is now complete. Your previous settings file has been stored as labertasche.bak.
+    LEAVE THIS FILE AS IS UNTIL AFTER THE DATABASE UPGRADE! 
+    Please start the flask app and follow the database upgrade instructions.
+""")