#!/usr/bin/python import curses # Will works scr=curses.initscr() key=-1 try: try: key=scr.getkey() except: pass except KeyboardInterrupt: key="CTRL-C" curses.endwin() print key # Will fail scr=curses.initscr() key=-1 try: key=scr.getkey() except KeyboardInterrupt: key="CTRL-C" curses.endwin() print key