python delayed execution of print command?

Question

In some part of my python program , I need to do this -

1. print a message on the terminal (using the print command)
2. make some directories (using os.mkdirs)
3. copy a file (using shutil.copy2)
4. Again display a message on terminal (using the print command)

(All this is in a loop)

Now the problem is, although command '1.' is executed before '2.' , '3.' and '4.', it actually displays the message of command '1.' on the screen after all 4 commands have been executed, (along with the message of command '4.'). What I want is that it should display the message of command '1.' first, then start with the remaining piece of code... How can I make this happen? (Is there something like flushing for the print command as well?)

Answer 1

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