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spinning_cursor.py
import itertools, sys
from time import sleep
spinner = itertools.cycle(['|', '/', '-', '\\'])
while True:
sys.stdout.write(next(spinner)) # write the next character
sys.stdout.flush() # flush stdout buffer (actual character display)
sys.stdout.write('\b') # erase the last written char
sleep(0.1)
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