code: def hide(self):
          
          thr_is_alive = self._spin_thread and self._spin_thread.is_alive()
  
          if thr_is_alive and not self._hide_spin.is_set():
              # set the hidden spinner flag
              self._hide_spin.set()
  
              # clear the current line
              sys.stdout.write("\r")
              self._clear_line()
  
              # flush the stdout buffer so the current line can be rewritten to
              sys.stdout.flush()
docs: Hide the spinner to allow for custom writing to the terminal.