docs: def ask(question, default=None):
      """
      @question: str
      @default: Any value which can be converted to string.
  
      Asks a user for a input.
      If default parameter is passed it will be appended to the end of the message in square brackets.
      """
      question = str(question)
  
      if default:
          question += ' [' + str(default) + ']'
  
      question += ': '
  
      reply = raw_input(question)
      return reply if reply else default