My while loops aren't updating or stopping

Question

I'm trying to update path in path 3 to 2 so it prints path 2 but it won't work. Is there anyway I can fix this?

def direction():
    time.sleep(0.3)
    print("=====================================================================")
    time.sleep(0.3)
    print("You look around")
    time.sleep(0.3)
    print("1 or 2?")
while path == 2:
    print("Other path")
while path == 3: 
    print("=====================================================================")
    time.sleep(0.3)
    print("You look down to see a bunch of tools scattered around on the floor.")
    press_enter()
    time.sleep(0.3)
    print("1. Look through tools")
    time.sleep(0.3)
    print("2. Go back")
    tools = int(input("Which way should you look? (1/2) - "))
    if tools == 1:
        
        if screwdriver == 1:
            time.sleep(0.3)
            print("After searching through the tools you find a decent screwdriver.")
            screwdriver = 2
            direction()
            path = int(input("Which way should you look? (1/2/3/4) - "))
        elif screwdriver == 2 or 3:
            time.sleep(0.3)
            print("There are no other tools in usable conditions.")
            direction()
            path = int(input("Which way should you look? (1/2/3/4) - "))
    if tools == 2:
        direction()
        path = int(input("Which way should you look? (1/2/3/4) - "))

in while(path==2) it will keep on printing as it will not break in while block. you need to update the path value inside the while block. — RATHI, Jul 16 '21 at 13:58
This is also incorrect: `elif screwdriver == 2 or 3:`. See, for example, [Checking multiple values for a variable](https://stackoverflow.com/q/15851146/10077). But I think all you really need here is an `else:`. — Fred Larson, Jul 16 '21 at 14:10

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 16 '21 at 14:01

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I am not sure I understand what you actually want to do. But there is one obvious problem and that is infinite while loop. You have to update the path inside the loop.

answered Jul 16 '21 at 14:01

Michal Cicatka

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score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 16 '21 at 14:08

I do believe this is not the entire code...... You can send the python file directly to me via kelvinlikel@gmail.com

Then for a while loop, there are three things u must keep in mind.

Initialize the Iterator
Specify a condition
Increment the iterator.

From your code here, I can't find the iterator, it wasn't incremental as well.

Moreover one while loop could have sorted the path == 2, path == 3 I can see on ur code.

My while loops aren't updating or stopping

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