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live_output.py

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+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import time
+
+# A command that produces output over time
+# For example, pinging a server
+command = ["ping", "-c", "5", "google.com"]
+
+print(f"--- Starting command: '{' '.join(command)}' ---")
+
+try:
+    # Start the subprocess
+    # stdout=subprocess.PIPE redirects the output so we can capture it
+    # text=True decodes the output as text using the default encoding
+    # bufsize=1 enables line-buffering for real-time output
+    process = subprocess.Popen(
+        command,
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+        text=True,
+        bufsize=1
+    )
+
+    # Read the output line by line in real-time
+    if process.stdout:
+        for line in iter(process.stdout.readline, ''):
+            print(line, end="")
+            sys.stdout.flush() # Ensure the output is printed immediately
+
+    # Wait for the process to complete and get the return code
+    process.wait()
+    return_code = process.returncode
+
+    print(f"--- Command finished with exit code: {return_code} ---")
+
+except FileNotFoundError:
+    print(f"Error: Command not found: {command[0]}")
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")