loading_spiner.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
#-*- coding:utf-8 -*-

from time import sleep

LOADING_CHAR = ["\\", "-", "/", "|"]

def loading(message, count, speed):
    for i in range(count):
        print("\r{0} {1}".format(message, LOADING_CHAR[i%4]), end="")
        sleep(speed)
    print("")

if __name__ == '__main__':
    loading("NOW LOADING...", 20, 0.1)