import RPi.GPIO as gpio
import time
import os

#adjust for where your switch is connected
buttonPin = 17
gpio.setmode(gpio.BCM)
gpio.setup(17, gpio.IN)

while True:
        input_value = gpio.input(17)
        if input_value == False:
                print('The button pressed')
                while input_value == False:
                        input_value = gpio.input(17)