Bind key press to call function

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:20:09 +1100, Chris Angelico wrote:

> On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 2:55 PM, Steven D'Aprano
> <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote:
>> I'm looking for a way to interrupt a long-running function on a key
>> press, but without halting the function.
> 
> I assume there's a reason for not using Ctrl-C and SIGINT with the
> signal module?

Yes, I want to leave Ctrl-C alone and have a similar, but separate, 
signal handler (or equivalent).

> This looks like the classic "sigint handler sets a flag that the main
> loop polls" structure.

Exactly. I am open to alternative methods if they are lightweight. 



-- 
Steven