AutoKey code snippet to insert the current date. The original version did not work, I think because I am using Python3

date.py

"""
This is for use in the AutoKey text expander under Linux

The version of this script that came with the program does not work
on my system...

I think it's because I use python3

Returns the current date. in the dd/mm/yyyy format

version 1.0
13/02/2013
mlongval _at_ gmail _dot_ com

NB: hacked together in a few minutes... not really tested
use at your own risk

tags: autokey, date, linux, python3
"""
# imports
import subprocess

# definitions
def decodeAndStrip(value):
    value = value.decode("utf-8")
    value = value.strip()
    return(value)
#end def decodeAndStrip

# main()
theDate = subprocess.check_output('date +"%d/%m/%Y"', shell=True)

keyboard.send_keys(decodeAndStrip(theDate))

#end program

Updated, for error in last line