Python Input() Takes Old Stdin Before Input() Is Called

Python3's input() seems to take old std input between two calls to input(). Is there a way to ignore the old input, and take new input only (after input() gets called)? import time

Solution 1:

You can flush the input buffer prior to the second input(), like so

import time
import sys
from termios import tcflush, TCIFLUSH

a = input('type something') # type "1"
print('\ngot: %s' % a)

time.sleep(5) # type "2" before timer expires

tcflush(sys.stdin, TCIFLUSH) # flush input stream

b = input('type something more')
print('\ngot: %s' % b)