Python: How to get input from console while an infinite loop is running? -

i'm trying write simple python irc client. far can read data, , can send data client if automated. i'm getting data in while true, means cannot enter text while @ same time reading data. how can enter text in console, gets sent when press enter, while @ same time running infinite loop?

basic code structure:

while true:     read data     #here want write data if contains '/r' in 

another way involves threads.

import threading  # define thread takes input class inputthread(threading.thread):     def run(self):         self.daemon = true         while true:             self.last_user_input = input('input something: ')             # based on user input here             # alternatively, let main             # self.last_user_input  # main = inputthread() it.start() while true:     #       # it.last_user_input if feel