Execute function while script running

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Alright this is a simple question, because i don't really know what its called..

Say i have a loop in python

if pattern in buffer:
        while logme == "y":
            logging.basicConfig(filename='hook.log',level=logging.DEBUG)
            logging.debug("Pre-Encrypted: %s" % buffer)
            print "Pre-Encrypted: %s" % buffer
        else:
            print "Pre-Encrypted: %s" % buffer

How can i make it so when i press a keyboard key like P while the loop is running and have it execute a command like pausing the loop, exiting, or doing anything? Like not command line arguments but while the actual program is running..

I think you might need to use threading to keep your loop going while you get input in another thread, since both input() and raw_input() are blocking. — IT Ninja
– IT Ninja, Commented Jan 18, 2013 at 1:27

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:24:48Z

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Use Getch

See Python read a single character from the user

Or use curses

edited May 23, 2017 at 10:24

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answered Jan 18, 2013 at 1:29

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tsm · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-18 01:31:34Z

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You could use curses, which would be a bit complicated.

A quick hack around it would be to intercept SIGINT (Ctrl-C, KeyboardInterrupt) in Python.

def foo():
  try:
     long_running_process()
  catch KeyboardInterrupt:
     deal_with_interrupt()

In addition to violating expectations about Ctrl-C behavior, this also doesn't provide an obvious way to restart the thing.

answered Jan 18, 2013 at 1:31

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