#!/usr/bin/env python

import curses

stdscr = curses.initscr()
curses.start_color()
curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_CYAN, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
stdscr.addstr("A long line that should blink and have a nice color")
stdscr.chgat(0, 0, -1, curses.A_BLINK | curses.A_COLOR)
stdscr.getch()
curses.endwin()