rewrite the print statements in a more concise and professional wayv6.2403.0

8 files changed, 213 insertions, 262 deletions

diff --git a/src/backend/autormpkgsrc.py b/src/backend/autormpkgsrc.py
index d696757..1036f66 100644
--- a/src/backend/autormpkgsrc.py
+++ b/src/backend/autormpkgsrc.py
@@ -45,11 +45,10 @@ def start(gfx_ui=False):
     args = ['--quiet', '--depclean']
 
     if sisyphus.checkenv.root() and not gfx_ui:
-        print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Orphaned, no longer needed packages are slated for" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-              sisyphus.getclr.green + "'safe'" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "removal." + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+        print(f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Packages identified as orphaned and no longer needed are slated for{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {sisyphus.getclr.green}'safe'{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}removal.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
         while True:
-            user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                               "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+            user_input = input(
+                f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
             if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                 p_exe = subprocess.Popen(['emerge'] + args)
                 try:
@@ -82,8 +81,8 @@ def start(gfx_ui=False):
             elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                 break
             else:
-                print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                      user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                 continue
     elif gfx_ui:
         p_exe = subprocess.Popen(
@@ -97,6 +96,5 @@ def start(gfx_ui=False):
         p_exe.wait()
         sisyphus.syncdb.lcl_tbl()
     else:
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nYou need root permissions to do this!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nRoot permissions are required for this operation.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         sys.exit()
diff --git a/src/backend/instpkgsrc.py b/src/backend/instpkgsrc.py
index 26e5132..68f10b3 100644
--- a/src/backend/instpkgsrc.py
+++ b/src/backend/instpkgsrc.py
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, sigint_handler)
 
 def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
     if not sisyphus.checkenv.root():
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nYou need root permissions to do this!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nRoot permissions are required for this operation.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         sys.exit()
     else:
         if gfx_ui:
@@ -92,38 +91,29 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
                 p_exe.kill()
             sys.exit()
         if gfx_ui:
-            print("\nCannot proceed!\n")
-            print(
-                "Apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again!")
-
+            print("\nCannot proceed!\nPlease apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again.")
             for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                 print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
                 time.sleep(1)
 
             sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
         else:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                  "\nCannot proceed!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow +
-                  "Apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again!" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+            print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nCannot proceed!\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Please apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
             sys.exit()
     else:
         if len(bin_list) == 0 and len(src_list) == 0:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                  "\nNo package found!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-            sys.exit()
-
+            print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nOne or more of the selected packages cannot be located for installation.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         if ebuild:  # ebuild mode
             if len(bin_list) == 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # source mode, ignore aliens
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      ", ".join(src_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(src_list)) + " " + "source package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}{', '.join(src_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(src_list)} source package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         p_exe = subprocess.Popen(['emerge', '--quiet', '--verbose', '--with-bdeps=y', '--misspell-suggestion=n',
                                                  '--fuzzy-search=n'] + (['--oneshot'] if oneshot else []) + list(pkgname))
@@ -157,26 +147,26 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # hybrid mode, ignore aliens
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.magenta +
-                      ", ".join(bin_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      ", ".join(src_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(src_list)) + " " + "source package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.magenta}{', '.join(bin_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}{', '.join(src_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(src_list)} source package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(dl_world=False, gfx_ui=False)
                         os.chdir(sisyphus.getfs.p_cch_dir)
@@ -212,19 +202,19 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) == 0:  # binary mode, fallback
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.magenta +
-                      ", ".join(bin_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.magenta}{', '.join(bin_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(dl_world=False, gfx_ui=False)
                         os.chdir(sisyphus.getfs.p_cch_dir)
@@ -260,15 +250,15 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
         else:  # non-ebuild mode
             if len(bin_list) == 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # source mode (noop), catch aliens
                 if gfx_ui:
                     print("\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n")
-                    print("Use sisyphus CLI:" + " " + "'" + "sisyphus install" +
-                          " " + " ".join(pkgname) + "--ebuild" + "'")
+                    print(
+                        f"Use the Sisyphus CLI command: 'sisyphus install {' '.join(pkgname)} --ebuild' to perform the install; Aborting.")
 
                     for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                         print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
@@ -276,16 +266,15 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
 
                     sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
                 else:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                          "\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "Use" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                          "'" + "sisyphus install" + " " + " ".join(pkgname) + " " + "--ebuild" + "'")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                    print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Use{sisyphus.getclr.reset} 'sisyphus install {' '.join(pkgname)} --ebuild' to perform the install; Aborting.")
                     sys.exit()
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # hybrid mode (noop), catch aliens
                 if gfx_ui:
                     print("\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n")
-                    print("Use sisyphus CLI:" + " " + "'" + "sisyphus install" +
-                          " " + " ".join(pkgname) + "--ebuild" + "'")
+                    print(
+                        f"Use the Sisyphus CLI command:: 'sisyphus install {' '.join(pkgname)} --ebuild' to perform the install; Aborting.")
 
                     for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                         print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
@@ -293,17 +282,16 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
 
                     sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
                 else:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                          "\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "Use" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                          "'" + "sisyphus install" + " " + " ".join(pkgname) + " " + "--ebuild" + "'")
-                sys.exit()
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                    print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Use{sisyphus.getclr.reset} 'sisyphus install {' '.join(pkgname)} --ebuild' to perform the install; Aborting.")
+                    sys.exit()
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) == 0:  # binary mode
                 if gfx_ui:
                     print(
-                        "\n" + "These are the binary packages that will be merged, in order:" + "\n")
-                    print("\n" + ", ".join(bin_list) + "\n\n" + "Total:" + " " +
-                          str(len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + "\n\n")
+                        "\nThese are the binary packages that will be merged, in order:\n")
+                    print(", ".join(bin_list) + "\n\nTotal: " +
+                          str(len(bin_list)) + " binary package(s)\n\n")
                     sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(dl_world=False, gfx_ui=True)
                     os.chdir(sisyphus.getfs.p_cch_dir)
                     p_exe = subprocess.Popen(['emerge', '--quiet', '--verbose', '--usepkg', '--usepkgonly', '--rebuilt-binaries', '--with-bdeps=y',
@@ -317,15 +305,15 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
                     p_exe.wait()
                     sisyphus.syncdb.lcl_tbl()
                 else:
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                          "These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.magenta +
-                          ", ".join(bin_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                        len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.magenta}{', '.join(bin_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                     while True:
-                        user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                           "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                        user_input = input(
+                            f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                         if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                             sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(
                                 dl_world=False, gfx_ui=False)
@@ -362,6 +350,6 @@ def start(pkgname, ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False, oneshot=False):
                         elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                             break
                         else:
-                            print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                                  user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                            print(
+                                f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                             continue
diff --git a/src/backend/rmpkgsrc.py b/src/backend/rmpkgsrc.py
index 63343fc..ec5a097 100644
--- a/src/backend/rmpkgsrc.py
+++ b/src/backend/rmpkgsrc.py
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ def start(pkgname, depclean=False, gfx_ui=False, unmerge=False):
     args = ['--quiet', '--depclean']
 
     if not sisyphus.checkenv.root() and (unmerge or depclean):
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nYou need root permissions to do this!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nRoot permissions are required to perform this action.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         sys.exit()
     else:
         if gfx_ui:
@@ -139,27 +138,22 @@ def start(pkgname, depclean=False, gfx_ui=False, unmerge=False):
                     sys.exit()
                 finally:
                     p_exe.wait()
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                      "\nUnable to proceed! There are other packages with dependencies that prevent removal." + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Use the " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + sisyphus.getclr.green + "'--force'" +
-                      sisyphus.getclr.reset + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + " option to override at your own risk!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-
+                print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nUnable to proceed! Other packages have dependencies preventing removal.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Use the {sisyphus.getclr.reset}{sisyphus.getclr.green}'--force'{sisyphus.getclr.reset}{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white} option to override at your own risk!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
     else:
         if is_installed == 0:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                  "\nUnable to proceed! One or more selected packages could not be located for removal.\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+            print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nUnable to proceed! One or more selected packages could not be located for removal.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
             sys.exit()
         else:
             if unmerge:
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Selected packages are slated for" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "'forced'" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "removal." + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Selected packages are slated for{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {sisyphus.getclr.green}'forced'{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}removal.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         while True:
-                            confirmation_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Are you sure you would like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                            confirmation_input = input(
+                                f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Are you sure you would like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                             if confirmation_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                                 p_exe = subprocess.Popen(
                                     ['emerge', '--quiet', '--unmerge'] + list(pkgname))
@@ -194,15 +188,15 @@ def start(pkgname, depclean=False, gfx_ui=False, unmerge=False):
                             elif confirmation_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                                 break
                             else:
-                                print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                                      confirmation_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                                print(
+                                    f"\nApologies, the response '{confirmation_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                                 continue
                         break
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
             else:
                 if gfx_ui:
@@ -217,11 +211,10 @@ def start(pkgname, depclean=False, gfx_ui=False, unmerge=False):
                     p_exe.wait()
                     sisyphus.syncdb.lcl_tbl()
                 else:
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Selected packages are slated for" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                          "'safe'" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "removal." + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                    print(f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Selected packages are slated for{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {sisyphus.getclr.green}'safe'{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}removal.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                     while True:
-                        user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                           "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                        user_input = input(
+                            f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                         if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                             p_exe = subprocess.Popen(
                                 ['emerge'] + args + list(pkgname))
@@ -255,6 +248,6 @@ def start(pkgname, depclean=False, gfx_ui=False, unmerge=False):
                         elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                             break
                         else:
-                            print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                                  user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                            print(
+                                f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                             continue
diff --git a/src/backend/searchdb.py b/src/backend/searchdb.py
index a99a471..86a5832 100644
--- a/src/backend/searchdb.py
+++ b/src/backend/searchdb.py
@@ -115,68 +115,55 @@ def tosql(string):
 
 
 def srch_rslt(filter, cat, pn, desc, single):
-    print("\nSearching" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + " " +
-          f"{filter}" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "packages ..." + "\n")
+    print(
+        f"\nSearching {sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}{filter}{sisyphus.getclr.reset} packages...\n")
     pkglist = srch_db(filter, tosql(cat), tosql(pn), tosql(desc))
 
     if len(pkglist) == 0:
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "No binary package found!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "Use the" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + "'" + "--ebuild" +
-              "'" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "option to search source packages" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "Use" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + "'" +
-              "sisyphus search --help" + "'" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "for help" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(
+            f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No matching packages have been identified!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Use the '{'--ebuild'}' option to search source packages{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Use '{'sisyphus search --help'}' for assistance{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
     else:
         if single:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                  f"{'Package category/name':45} {'Installed version':20} {'Latest available version':30} {'Description'}" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+            print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}{'Package category/name':<45} {'Installed version':<20} {'Latest available version':<30} {'Description'}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         for pkg in pkglist:
             if not single:
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "*" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset +
-                      sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + f"{pkg['cat']}/{pkg['pn']}" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\tInstalled version:" +
-                      " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + f"{pkg['iv']}")
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}*{sisyphus.getclr.reset}{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white} {pkg['cat']}/{pkg['pn']}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\tInstalled version: {sisyphus.getclr.reset}{pkg['iv']}")
                 if pkg['av'] != 'alien':
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\tLatest available version:" +
-                          " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + f"{pkg['av']}")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\tLatest available version: {sisyphus.getclr.reset}{pkg['av']}")
                 else:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\tAlien package:" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset +
-                          "Use `sisyphus search --ebuild" + " " + f"{pkg['pn']}`" + " " + "for available version!")
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\tDescription:" + " " +
-                      sisyphus.getclr.reset + f"{pkg['desc']}" + "\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\tAlien package: {sisyphus.getclr.reset}Use 'sisyphus search --ebuild {pkg['pn']}' for available version!")
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\tDescription: {sisyphus.getclr.reset}{pkg['desc']}\n")
             else:
                 cpn = f"{pkg['cat']}/{pkg['pn']}"
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + f"{cpn:45}" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset +
-                      f"{str(pkg['iv']):20}" + " " + f"{str(pkg['av']):30}" + " " + f"{str(pkg['desc'])}")
-        print("\nFound" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow +
-              f"{len(pkglist)}" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "matching package(s) ...")
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}{cpn:45}{sisyphus.getclr.reset} {str(pkg['iv']):<20} {str(pkg['av']):<30} {str(pkg['desc'])}")
+        print(f"\n{len(pkglist)} matching packages have been identified.")
 
 
 def start(filter, cat, pn, desc, single):
     if sisyphus.checkenv.root():
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nSearching as root, database can be updated!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow +
-              "Search results will be accurate\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}Searching as root allows database updates. {sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Search results will be accurate.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         while True:
-            user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                               "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+            user_input = input(
+                f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
             if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                 sisyphus.syncall.start(gfx_ui=False)
                 break
             elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                      "\nSkipping database update, displaying search results!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow +
-                      "Search results may be inaccurate" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+                print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}Skipping database update; displaying search results.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Search results may be inaccurate.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
                 break
             else:
                 continue
     else:
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nSearching as user, database cannot be updated!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow +
-              "Search results may be inaccurate" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}Searching as a user does not allow database updates.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Search results may be inaccurate.{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
 
     srch_rslt(filter, cat, pn, desc, single)
 
diff --git a/src/backend/setbranch.py b/src/backend/setbranch.py
index 4763b60..adff88a 100644
--- a/src/backend/setbranch.py
+++ b/src/backend/setbranch.py
@@ -97,16 +97,12 @@ def set_brch_next_index():
 
 def set_bhst_index(branch, remote):
     if "master" in branch:
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\nActive branch switched:" +
-              " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + branch + "'")
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "Active remote switched:" +
-              " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + remote + "'")
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\nThe active branch has been switched to '{branch}'{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}The active remote has been switched to '{remote}'{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         set_brch_master_index()  # Set binhost index for branch 'master' (random odd index)
     elif "next" in branch:
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\nActive branch switched:" +
-              " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + branch + "'")
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "Active remote switched:" +
-              " " + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + remote + "'")
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\nThe active branch has been switched to '{branch}'{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}The active remote has been switched to '{remote}'{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         set_brch_next_index()  # Set binhost index for branch 'next' (random even index)
 
 
@@ -124,10 +120,9 @@ def start(branch, remote):
             sisyphus.setprofile.start()
             set_bhst_index(branch, remote)
         else:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                  "\nNo internet connection; Aborting!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+            print(
+                f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nNo internet connection detected; Aborting!\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
             sys.exit()
     else:
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nYou need root permissions to do this!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nRoot permissions are required to perform this action.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         sys.exit()
diff --git a/src/backend/setmirror.py b/src/backend/setmirror.py
index 83d83f1..90337cb 100644
--- a/src/backend/setmirror.py
+++ b/src/backend/setmirror.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def writeList(mirrorList):
 def setActive(mirror):
     mirrorList = getList()
     if mirror not in range(1, len(mirrorList) + 1):
-        print("\n" + "Mirror index is wrong, please check with sisyphus mirror list" + "\n")
+        print("\nSelected mirror index is incorrect. Please verify using 'sisyphus mirror list'.\n")
     else:
         for i in range(0, len(mirrorList)):
             indx = i + 1
diff --git a/src/backend/syncall.py b/src/backend/syncall.py
index d6db8ff..42b0b9c 100644
--- a/src/backend/syncall.py
+++ b/src/backend/syncall.py
@@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ def start(gfx_ui=False):
 
     if is_online != 1:
         if gfx_ui:
-            print("\n\nNo internet connection; Aborting!\n")
+            print("\nNo internet connection detected. Aborting!\n")
             for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                 print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
                 time.sleep(1)
 
             sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
         else:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                  "\n\nNo internet connection; Aborting!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+            print(
+                f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nNo internet connection detected; Aborting!\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
             sys.exit()
     else:
         if is_sane == 1:
@@ -51,18 +51,16 @@ def start(gfx_ui=False):
         else:
             if gfx_ui:
                 if "packages-next" in bhst_addr:
-                    print("\n\nActive branch:" + " " + "'" +
-                          actv_brch + "'" + " " + "(stable)")
-                    print("\n\nActive binhost:" + " " + "'" +
-                          bhst_addr + "'" + " " + "(testing)")
+                    print(f"\n\nThe active branch is '{actv_brch}' (stable)")
+                    print(f"\n\nThe active binhost is '{bhst_addr}' (testing)")
                 else:
-                    print("\n\nActive branch:" + " " + "'" +
-                          actv_brch + "'" + " " + "(testing)")
-                    print("\n\nActive binhost:" + " " + "'" +
-                          bhst_addr + "'" + " " + "(stable)")
+                    print(f"\n\nThe active branch is '{actv_brch}' (testing)")
+                    print(f"\n\nThe active binhost is '{bhst_addr}' (stable)")
+
+                print("\nInvalid configuration!")
+                print(
+                    "\nUse the Sisyphus CLI command: 'sisyphus branch --help' for assistance; Aborting.\n")
 
-                print("\n\nInvalid configuration!")
-                print("\nUse 'sisyphus branch --help' for help\n")
                 for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                     print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
                     time.sleep(1)
@@ -70,19 +68,18 @@ def start(gfx_ui=False):
                 sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
             else:
                 if "packages-next" in bhst_addr:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\n\nActive branch:" + " " +
-                          sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + actv_brch + "'" + " " + "(stable)")
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\nActive binhost:" + " " +
-                          sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + bhst_addr + "'" + " " + "(testing)")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\n\nThe active branch is '{actv_brch}' (stable){sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}The active binhost is '{bhst_addr}' (testing){sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
                 else:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\n\nActive branch:" + " " +
-                          sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + actv_brch + "'" + " " + "(testing)")
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.green + "\nActive binhost:" + " " +
-                          sisyphus.getclr.reset + "'" + bhst_addr + "'" + " " + "(stable)")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}\n\nThe active branch is '{actv_brch}' (testing){sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.green}The active binhost is '{bhst_addr}' (stable){sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
 
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                      "\n\nInvalid configuration!" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "\nUse" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + "'" +
-                      "sisyphus branch --help" + "'" + " " + sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "for help" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                time.sleep(1)
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nInvalid configuration!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}\nUse{sisyphus.getclr.reset} 'sisyphus branch --help' for assistance; Aborting.\n")
                 sys.exit()
diff --git a/src/backend/sysupgrade.py b/src/backend/sysupgrade.py
index f85b2a6..f6415f3 100644
--- a/src/backend/sysupgrade.py
+++ b/src/backend/sysupgrade.py
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, sigint_handler)
 
 def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
     if not sisyphus.checkenv.root():
-        print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-              "\nYou need root permissions to do this!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+        print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nRoot permissions are required for this operation.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
         sys.exit()
     else:
         if gfx_ui:
@@ -75,41 +74,35 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
                 p_exe.kill()
             sys.exit()
         if gfx_ui:
-            print("\nCannot proceed!\n")
-            print(
-                "Apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again")
-
+            print("\nCannot proceed!\nPlease apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again.")
             for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                 print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
                 time.sleep(1)
 
             sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
         else:
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                  "\nCannot proceed!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-            print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow +
-                  "Apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+            print(f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nCannot proceed!\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Please apply the above changes to your portage configuration files and try again!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
             sys.exit()
     else:
         if len(bin_list) == 0 and len(src_list) == 0:
             if gfx_ui:
-                print("\nNo package upgrades found!\n")
+                print("\nThe system is up to date; no package upgrades are required.\n")
             else:
-                print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                      "\nNo package upgrades found!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
+                print(
+                    f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nThe system is up to date; no package upgrades are required.\n{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
                 sys.exit()
 
         if ebuild:  # ebuild mode
             if len(bin_list) == 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # source mode, ignore aliens
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      ", ".join(src_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(src_list)) + " " + "source package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}{', '.join(src_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(src_list)} source package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         p_exe = subprocess.Popen(['emerge', '--quiet', '--verbose', '--update', '--deep', '--newuse',
                                                  '--backtrack=100', '--with-bdeps=y', '--misspell-suggestion=n', '--fuzzy-search=n', '@world'])
@@ -143,26 +136,26 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # hybrid mode, ignore aliens
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.magenta +
-                      ", ".join(bin_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      ", ".join(src_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(src_list)) + " " + "source package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.magenta}{', '.join(bin_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the source packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}{', '.join(src_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(src_list)} source package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(dl_world=True, gfx_ui=False)
                         os.chdir(sisyphus.getfs.p_cch_dir)
@@ -198,19 +191,19 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) == 0:  # binary mode, fallback
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                      "These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.magenta +
-                      ", ".join(bin_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                    len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.magenta}{', '.join(bin_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                print(
+                    f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                 while True:
-                    user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                       "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                    user_input = input(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                     if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                         sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(dl_world=True, gfx_ui=False)
                         os.chdir(sisyphus.getfs.p_cch_dir)
@@ -246,15 +239,15 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
                     elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                         break
                     else:
-                        print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                              user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                        print(
+                            f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                         continue
         else:  # non-ebuild mode
             if len(bin_list) == 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # source mode (noop), catch aliens
                 if gfx_ui:
                     print("\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n")
-                    print("Use sisyphus CLI:" + " " + "'" + "sisyphus upgrade --ebuild" +
-                          "'" + " " + "to perform the upgrade;" + " " + "Aborting.")
+                    print(
+                        f"Use the Sisyphus CLI command: 'sisyphus upgrade --ebuild' to perform the upgrade; Aborting.")
 
                     for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                         print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
@@ -262,16 +255,16 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
 
                     sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
                 else:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                          "\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "Use" +
-                          sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + "'" + "sisyphus upgrade --ebuild" + "'")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nSource package(s) found in the mix!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Use{sisyphus.getclr.reset} 'sisyphus upgrade --ebuild' to perform the upgrade; Aborting.")
                     sys.exit()
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) != 0:  # hybrid mode (noop), catch aliens
                 if gfx_ui:
                     print("\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n")
-                    print("Use sisyphus CLI:" + " " + "'" + "sisyphus upgrade --ebuild" +
-                          "'" + " " + "to perform the upgrade;" + " " + "Aborting.")
+                    print(
+                        f"Use the Sisyphus CLI command: 'sisyphus upgrade --ebuild' to perform the upgrade; Aborting.")
 
                     for i in range(9, 0, -1):
                         print(f"Killing application in : {i} seconds!")
@@ -279,17 +272,17 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
 
                     sys.exit(app.exec_())  # kill GUI window
                 else:
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_red +
-                          "\nSource package(s) found in the mix!\n" + sisyphus.getclr.reset)
-                    print(sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow + "Use" +
-                          sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " + "'" + "sisyphus upgrade --ebuild" + "'")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}\nSource package(s) found in the mix!{sisyphus.getclr.reset}")
+                    print(
+                        f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_yellow}Use{sisyphus.getclr.reset} 'sisyphus upgrade --ebuild' to perform the upgrade; Aborting.")
                     sys.exit()
             elif len(bin_list) != 0 and len(src_list) == 0:  # binary mode
                 if gfx_ui:
                     print(
-                        "\n" + "These are the binary packages that will be merged, in order:" + "\n")
-                    print("\n" + ", ".join(bin_list) + "\n\n" + "Total:" + " " +
-                          str(len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + "\n\n")
+                        f"\nThese are the binary packages that will be merged, in order:\n")
+                    print(", ".join(bin_list) +
+                          f"\n\nTotal: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s)\n")
                     sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(dl_world=True, gfx_ui=True)
                     os.chdir(sisyphus.getfs.p_cch_dir)
                     p_exe = subprocess.Popen(['emerge', '--quiet', '--verbose', '--update', '--deep', '--newuse', '--usepkg', '--usepkgonly', '--rebuilt-binaries',
@@ -303,15 +296,15 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
                     p_exe.wait()
                     sisyphus.syncdb.lcl_tbl()
                 else:
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.green +
-                          "These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.magenta +
-                          ", ".join(bin_list) + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
-                    print("\n" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Total:" + " " + str(
-                        len(bin_list)) + " " + "binary package(s)" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.green}These are the binary packages that would be merged, in order:{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.magenta}{', '.join(bin_list)}{sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
+                    print(
+                        f"\n{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Total: {len(bin_list)} binary package(s){sisyphus.getclr.reset}\n")
                     while True:
-                        user_input = input(sisyphus.getclr.bright_white + "Would you like to proceed?" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + " " +
-                                           "[" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_green + "Yes" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "/" + sisyphus.getclr.bright_red + "No" + sisyphus.getclr.reset + "]" + " ")
+                        user_input = input(
+                            f"{sisyphus.getclr.bright_white}Would you like to proceed?{sisyphus.getclr.reset} [{sisyphus.getclr.bright_green}Yes{sisyphus.getclr.reset}/{sisyphus.getclr.bright_red}No{sisyphus.getclr.reset}] ")
                         if user_input.lower() in ['yes', 'y', '']:
                             sisyphus.dlbinpkg.start(
                                 dl_world=True, gfx_ui=False)
@@ -348,6 +341,6 @@ def start(ebuild=False, gfx_ui=False):
                         elif user_input.lower() in ['no', 'n']:
                             break
                         else:
-                            print("\nSorry, response" + " " + "'" +
-                                  user_input + "'" + " " + "not understood.\n")
+                            print(
+                                f"\nApologies, the response '{user_input}' was not recognized.\n")
                             continue