import os
from processing.tools.system import mkdir, userFolder

def preconfiguredAlgorithmsFolder():
    folder = unicode(os.path.join(userFolder(), 'preconfigured'))
    mkdir(folder)
    return folder


def algAsDict(alg):
    params = {}
    for param in alg.parameters:
        params[param.name] = param.value
    outputs = {}
    for out in alg.outputs:
        outputs[out.name] = out.value
    return {"parameters": params, "outputs": outputs, "algname": alg.commandLineName()}