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No nonsense image preview in opencv while using ipython
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snippet.py
import cv2
# load the image
img = cv2.imread("Lenna.png")
# start a new window thread (doesn't block your ipython
# prompt since this is on a different thread)
cv2.startWindowThread()
cv2.namedWindow("preview")
# using the window to display an image
cv2.imshow("preview", img)
# to close all windows
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
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