Add/remove characters in python?
<p>I have two things I need this for, these should explain what I mean:</p>

<ol>
<li>To have a 'shell popup' of sorts, like <code>man</code> does, that can be removed when done</li>
<li>To have a blinking ellipsis (...) for visual effect</li>
</ol>

<p>Is there any standard Python way to do this? Could I 'unprint' the last line and reprint it?</p>
