Editing Python

=== Check for input #1 ===

<code>
 import sys, select
 
 print "You have ten seconds to answer!"
 
 i, o, e = select.select( [sys.stdin], [], [], 10 )
 
 if (i):
   print "You said", sys.stdin.readline().strip()
 else:
   print "You said nothing!"
</code>
=== Check for input #2 ===

<code>
 import signal
 TIMEOUT = 5 # number of seconds your want for timeout
 
 def interrupted(signum, frame):
     "called when read times out"
     print 'interrupted!'
 signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, interrupted)
 
 def input():
     try:
             print 'You have 5 seconds to type in your stuff...'
             foo = raw_input()
             return foo
     except:
             # timeout
             return
 
 # set alarm
 signal.alarm(TIMEOUT)
 s = input()
 # disable the alarm after success
 signal.alarm(0)
 print 'You typed', s
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