Added Waterfall Animation #1833
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Digital Rain - ASCII Waterfall in Python
closes #1687
This Python script creates a falling ASCII stream effect reminiscent of the "Matrix" digital rain. Characters cascade down the terminal screen, creating a mesmerizing waterfall-like display.
Features
Ctrl+CRequirements
How It Works
Drop Initialization:
Each column has a "drop" position representing where the next character will appear.
Frame Generation:
For each frame, a character is printed at the current drop position, while other positions remain empty.
Drop Movement:
Drops move downwards each frame. Occasionally, they reset to the top, creating a continuous falling effect.
Screen Refresh:
The screen is redrawn by moving the cursor back to the top-left using ANSI escape codes (
\033[H).Randomized Characters:
Characters are randomly picked from a set of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Configuration
You can adjust these constants at the top of the script: