36 lines
751 B
Python
36 lines
751 B
Python
# spinner_thread.py
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# adapted from spinner_proc.py to use threads
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import sys
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import time
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import threading
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DELAY = 0.1
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DISPLAY = '|/-\\'
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def spinner_func(before='', after=''):
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write, flush = sys.stdout.write, sys.stdout.flush
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while True:
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for char in DISPLAY:
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msg = '{} {} {}'.format(before, char, after)
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write(msg)
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flush()
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write('\x08' * len(msg))
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time.sleep(DELAY)
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def long_computation():
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# emulate a long computation
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time.sleep(3)
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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spinner = threading.Thread(
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None, spinner_func, args=('Please wait...', 'thinking!'))
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spinner.daemon = True
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spinner.start()
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long_computation()
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print('\nComputation done')
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