#!/usr/bin/env python3

def main():
    print("Interactive Task Loop - Enter your input (type 'stop' to exit):")
    
    while True:
        try:
            user_input = input("\n> ").strip()
            
            if user_input.lower() == "stop":
                print("Exiting the interactive loop. Goodbye!")
                break
            
            if not user_input:
                print("Please enter a command or 'stop' to exit.")
                continue
                
            print(f"User input received: {user_input}")
            return user_input
            
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("\n\nInterrupted by user. Exiting...")
            break
        except EOFError:
            print("\n\nEnd of input. Exiting...")
            break

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()