Input Acquisition Logic

To handle a sequence of keystrokes, a perpetual loop combined with conditional termination is required. The system initializes a storage container, typically a list, before entering the processing cycle. Inside the loop, the program pauses execution to accept textual data from the standard stream. Up on reception, the input is validated against an exit sentinel. If the sentinel is detected, the loop breaks; otherwise, the payload is appended to the collection buffer.

Code Structure

def gather_input_sequence():
    collected_data = []
    exit_trigger = 'exit'

    try:
        while True:
            response = input("Enter value (type 'exit' to stop): ")
            
            if not response.strip():
                continue
            
            if response.strip().lower() == exit_trigger:
                break
            
            collected_data.append(response)
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print("\nProcess interrupted manually.")
        return collected_data
    
    return collected_data

# Execution
history = gather_input_sequence()
print(f"Stored inputs: {history}")

The function encapsulates the logic, preventing global state pollution. The try-except block captures KeyboardInterrupt events, allowing graceful shutdowns. Stripping whitespace ensures clean data entry before comparison. Finally, the accumulated list is returned and displayed to verify successful capture.