How to use the spyder.utils.programs function in spyder

from IPython.core import release
            versions = dict(
                python_version = sys.version.split("\n")[0].strip(),
                ipython_version = release.version
            )
        else:
            import subprocess
            versions = {}
            pyexec = CONF.get('main_interpreter', 'executable')
            py_cmd = "%s -c 'import sys; print(sys.version.split(\"\\n\")[0])'" % \
                     pyexec
            ipy_cmd = "%s -c 'import IPython.core.release as r; print(r.version)'" \
                      % pyexec
            for cmd in [py_cmd, ipy_cmd]:
                try:
                    proc = programs.run_shell_command(cmd)
                    output, _err = proc.communicate()
                except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
                    output = ''
                output = output.decode().split('\n')[0].strip()
                if 'IPython' in cmd:
                    versions['ipython_version'] = output
                else:
                    versions['python_version'] = output

        return versions

qt_layout.addWidget(qt_setapi_box)
        qt_group.setLayout(qt_layout)

        # Matplotlib Group
        mpl_group = QGroupBox(_("Graphics"))
        mpl_label = QLabel(_("Decide which backend to use to display graphics. "
                              "If unsure, please select the <b>Automatic</b> "
                              "backend.<br><br>"
                              "<b>Note:</b> We support a very limited number "
                              "of backends in our Python consoles. If you "
                              "prefer to work with a different one, please use "
                              "an IPython console."))
        mpl_label.setWordWrap(True)

        backends = [(_("Automatic"), 0), (_("None"), 1)]
        if not os.name == 'nt' and programs.is_module_installed('_tkinter'):
            backends.append( ("Tkinter", 2) )
        backends = tuple(backends)

        mpl_backend_box = self.create_combobox( _("Backend:")+"   ", backends,
                                       'matplotlib/backend/value',
                                       tip=_("This option will be applied the "
                                             "next time a console is opened."))

        mpl_installed = programs.is_module_installed('matplotlib')
        mpl_layout = QVBoxLayout()
        mpl_layout.addWidget(mpl_label)
        mpl_layout.addWidget(mpl_backend_box)
        mpl_group.setLayout(mpl_layout)
        mpl_group.setEnabled(mpl_installed)

        # ETS Group

if CONF.get('main_interpreter', 'default'):
            from IPython.core import release
            versions = dict(
                python_version = sys.version,
                ipython_version = release.version
            )
        else:
            import subprocess
            versions = {}
            pyexec = CONF.get('main_interpreter', 'executable')
            py_cmd = '%s -c "import sys; print(sys.version)"' % pyexec
            ipy_cmd = ('%s -c "import IPython.core.release as r; print(r.version)"'
                       % pyexec)
            for cmd in [py_cmd, ipy_cmd]:
                try:
                    proc = programs.run_shell_command(cmd)
                    output, _err = proc.communicate()
                except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
                    output = ''
                output = output.decode().split('\n')[0].strip()
                if 'IPython' in cmd:
                    versions['ipython_version'] = output
                else:
                    versions['python_version'] = output

        return versions

def open_outside_spyder(self, fnames):
        """Open file outside Spyder with the appropriate application
        If this does not work, opening unknown file in Spyder, as text file"""
        for path in sorted(fnames):
            path = file_uri(path)
            ok = programs.start_file(path)
            if not ok:
                self.sig_edit.emit(path)

def opened_files_list_changed(self):
        """
        Opened files list has changed:
        --> open/close file action
        --> modification ('*' added to title)
        --> current edited file has changed
        """
        # Refresh Python file dependent actions:
        editor = self.get_current_editor()
        if editor:
            python_enable = editor.is_python()
            cython_enable = python_enable or (
                programs.is_module_installed('Cython') and editor.is_cython())
            for action in self.pythonfile_dependent_actions:
                if action in self.cythonfile_compatible_actions:
                    enable = cython_enable
                else:
                    enable = python_enable
                if action is self.winpdb_action:
                    action.setEnabled(enable and WINPDB_PATH is not None)
                else:
                    action.setEnabled(enable)
            self.open_file_update.emit(self.get_current_filename())

reset_warning=reset_warning,
                              ask_before_restart=ask_before_restart)
        if self.testing:
            client.stderr_dir = self.test_dir
        self.add_tab(client, name=client.get_name(), filename=filename)

        if cf is None:
            error_msg = self.permission_error_msg.format(jupyter_runtime_dir())
            client.show_kernel_error(error_msg)
            return

        # Check if ipykernel is present in the external interpreter.
        # Else we won't be able to create a client
        if not CONF.get('main_interpreter', 'default'):
            pyexec = CONF.get('main_interpreter', 'executable')
            has_spyder_kernels = programs.is_module_installed(
                                                        'spyder_kernels',
                                                        interpreter=pyexec,
                                                        version='<1.0.0')
            if not has_spyder_kernels:
                client.show_kernel_error(
                        _("Your Python environment or installation doesn't "
                          "have the <tt>spyder-kernels</tt> module or the "
                          "right version of it installed. "
                          "Without this module is not possible for "
                          "Spyder to create a console for you.<br><br>"
                          "You can install it by running in a system terminal:"
                          "<br><br>"
                          "<tt>conda install spyder-kernels=0.*</tt>"
                          "<br><br>or<br><br>"
                          "<tt>pip install spyder-kernels==0.*</tt>"))
                return

def is_lineprofiler_installed():
    """
    Checks if the program and the library for line_profiler is installed.
    """
    return (programs.is_module_installed('line_profiler')
            and programs.find_program('kernprof') is not None)

show_elapsed_time=show_elapsed_time)
            shellwidget.sig_pdb.connect(
                              lambda fname, lineno, shellwidget=shellwidget:
                              self.pdb_has_stopped(fname, lineno, shellwidget))
            self.register_widget_shortcuts(shellwidget.shell)
        else:
            if os.name == 'posix':
                cmd = 'gnome-terminal'
                args = []
                if programs.is_program_installed(cmd):
                    if wdir:
                        args.extend(['--working-directory=%s' % wdir])
                    programs.run_program(cmd, args)
                    return
                cmd = 'konsole'
                if programs.is_program_installed(cmd):
                    if wdir:
                        args.extend(['--workdir', wdir])
                    programs.run_program(cmd, args)
                    return
            shellwidget = ExternalSystemShell(self, wdir, path=pythonpath,
                                          light_background=light_background,
                                          menu_actions=self.menu_actions,
                                          show_buttons_inside=False,
                                          show_elapsed_time=show_elapsed_time)
        
        # Code completion / calltips
        shellwidget.shell.setMaximumBlockCount(
                                            self.get_option('max_line_count') )
        shellwidget.shell.set_font( self.get_plugin_font() )
        shellwidget.shell.toggle_wrap_mode( self.get_option('wrap') )
        shellwidget.shell.set_calltips( self.get_option('calltips') )

def warn_python_compatibility(self, pyexec):
        if not osp.isfile(pyexec):
            return
        spyder_version = sys.version_info[0]
        try:
            args = ["-c", "import sys; print(sys.version_info[0])"]
            proc = programs.run_program(pyexec, args)
            console_version = int(proc.communicate()[0])
        except IOError:
            console_version = spyder_version
        except ValueError:
            return False
        if spyder_version != console_version:
            QMessageBox.warning(self, _('Warning'),
                _("You selected a <b>Python %d</b> interpreter for the console "
                  "but Spyder is running on <b>Python %d</b>!.<br><br>"
                  "Although this is possible, we recommend you to install and "
                  "run Spyder directly with your selected interpreter, to avoid "
                  "seeing false warnings and errors due to the incompatible "
                  "syntax between these two Python versions."
                  ) % (console_version, spyder_version), QMessageBox.Ok)
        return True

def open_association(self, app_path):
        """Open files with given application executable path."""
        if not (os.path.isdir(app_path) or os.path.isfile(app_path)):
            return_codes = {app_path: 1}
            app_path = None
        else:
            return_codes = {}

        if app_path:
            fnames = self.get_selected_filenames()
            return_codes = programs.open_files_with_application(app_path,
                                                                fnames)
        self.check_launch_error_codes(return_codes)