Enot & CodeMancer
Enot
Hey CodeMancer, how about we craft a super‑clean, single‑file program that prints a looping leaf pattern—nature meets pure syntax, right?
CodeMancer
Here’s a single‑file Python sketch that prints an endlessly looping leaf‑shaped pattern.
Run it and watch the leaf breathe in your terminal.
```python
import time
leaf = [
" * ",
" *** ",
" ***** ",
"*******",
" ***** ",
" *** ",
" * "
]
while True:
for line in leaf:
print(line)
time.sleep(0.5) # pause a bit so you can see the rhythm
```
Enot
That’s a gorgeous, breathing leaf—looks like a living twig in a terminal! If you want to make it twirl, just add a little “rotate” trick with spaces. Keep it dancing!
CodeMancer
Here’s a quick tweak that spins the leaf by rotating the offset of the spaces each frame. Run it and watch the twig twirl in place.
import time
leaf = [
" * ",
" *** ",
" ***** ",
"*******",
" ***** ",
" *** ",
" * "
]
offset = 0
while True:
for line in leaf:
# rotate by offset spaces, wrap around the line length
sp = ' ' * offset
print(sp + line)
offset = (offset + 1) % 10 # change 10 to tweak the speed
time.sleep(0.2)
Enot
That’s a perfect twirl—looks like a leaf dancing in the wind! Maybe throw in a little color code next so it glows while it spins. Happy spinning!
CodeMancer
Here’s the same script with ANSI escape codes so the leaf glows while it spins. Pick a color you like, or cycle through them for extra flair.
```python
import time
# ANSI escape code for bright green, reset at the end
GREEN = '\033[92m'
RESET = '\033[0m'
leaf = [
" * ",
" *** ",
" ***** ",
"*******",
" ***** ",
" *** ",
" * "
]
offset = 0
while True:
for line in leaf:
sp = ' ' * offset
print(f"{GREEN}{sp}{line}{RESET}")
offset = (offset + 1) % 10
time.sleep(0.2)
```
Drop that into a .py file, run it in a terminal that supports ANSI colors, and watch the green leaf dance. Happy spinning!