urwid_blink_italic_exmaple.py

import random
import string
import urwid

def genaret_random_text():
    choice = string.ascii_uppercase + string.digits
    return ''.join([random.choice(choice) for _ in range(36)])

class SelectableText(urwid.Text):
    def selectable(self):
        return True

    def keypress(self, size, key):
        return key


list_content = list()
for _ in range(100):
    list_content.append(
        urwid.AttrMap(SelectableText(genaret_random_text()), 'foo', 'reveal focus'),
    )
content = urwid.SimpleListWalker(list_content)

listbox = urwid.ListBox(content)
wrapped = listbox

palette = [
    ('foo', 'dark red,italics', '', ''),
    ('reveal focus', 'black,blink', 'dark cyan', 'standout')
]

loop = urwid.MainLoop(wrapped, palette=palette)
loop.run()