Module quickpython.examples.zigzag

Zigzag, by Al Sweigart al@inventwithpython.com A simple zig zag animation. Press Ctrl-C to stop. This and other games are available at https://nostarch.com/XX Tags: tiny, beginner, artistic, scrolling

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"""Zigzag, by Al Sweigart al@inventwithpython.com

A simple zig zag animation. Press Ctrl-C to stop.

This and other games are available at https://nostarch.com/XX

Tags: tiny, beginner, artistic, scrolling"""

__version__ = 0

import sys

import time

if __name__ == "__main__":

    print("Zigzag, by Al Sweigart al@inventwithpython.com")

    print("Press Ctrl-C to quit.")

    time.sleep(3)

    indentSize = 0  # How many spaces to indent.

    try:

        while True:  # The main program loop.

            # Zig to the right 20 times:

            for i in range(20):

                indentSize = indentSize + 1

                indentation = " " * indentSize

                print(" " * indentSize + "********")

                time.sleep(0.05)  # Pause for 50 milliseconds.

            # Zag to the left 20 times:

            for i in range(20):

                indentSize = indentSize - 1

                indentation = " " * indentSize

                print(indentation + "********")

                time.sleep(0.05)  # Pause for 50 milliseconds.

    except KeyboardInterrupt:

        sys.exit()  # When Ctrl-C is pressed, end the program.