diff --git a/tests/scan.py b/tests/scan.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+import pypandora
+import time 
+import sys
+
+pp = pypandora.PyPandora(root_url= 'http://127.0.0.1:6100')
+
+for arg in sys.argv[1:]:
+    print(arg,end='',flush=True)
+    print(":",end='',flush=True)
+
+    res = pp.submit_from_disk(arg)
+
+    while True:
+        print('.',end='',flush=True)
+        time.sleep(1)
+
+        res = pp.task_status(res['taskId'])
+
+        if res['status']!='WAITING':
+            break
+
+    print(res['status'])
+
+