Non-working solution for http://stackoverflow.com/q/30193945/4973698

input_default2.py

# attempt for:
# http://stackoverflow.com/q/30193945/4973698
#
# Do `pip install pyreadline` and run this script.
#
# Unfortunately, it does not work!

import readline

def input_def2(prompt, default=''):
    readline.set_startup_hook(lambda: readline.insert_text(default))
    try:
        return input(prompt)
    finally:
        readline.set_startup_hook()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    name = input_def2('Folder name: ', 'it works!!!')
    print()
    print(name)