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python — Python language interpreter. More information: <https://docs.python.org/using/cmdline.html>.

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How to use the python command: Python language interpreter. More information: <https://docs.python.org/using/cmdline.html>.

python — Python language interpreter. More information: <https://docs.python.org/using/cmdline.html>.

Start a REPL (interactive shell):

python

Execute a specific Python file:

python {{path/to/file.py}}

Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL:

python -i {{path/to/file.py}}

Execute a Python expression:

python -c "{{expression}}"

Run the script of the specified library module:

python -m {{module}} {{arguments}}

Install a package using pip:

python -m pip install {{package}}

Interactively debug a Python script:

python -m pdb {{path/to/file.py}}

Start the built-in HTTP server on port 8000 in the current directory:

python -m http.server

Start a REPL (interactive shell)

python

Execute a specific Python file

python {{path/to/file.py}}

Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL

python -i {{path/to/file.py}}

Execute a Python expression

python -c "{{expression}}"

Run the script of the specified library module

python -m {{module}} {{arguments}}

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