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ptpython — A better Python REPL. More information: <https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/ptpython>.

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Problem

How to use the ptpython command: A better Python REPL. More information: <https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/ptpython>.

Solution

ptpython — A better Python REPL. More information: <https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/ptpython>.

Start a REPL (interactive shell):
ptpython


Execute a specific Python file:
ptpython {{path/to/file.py}}


Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL:
ptpython {{[-i|--interactive]}} {{path/to/file.py}}


Open the menu:
<F2>


Open the history page:
<F3>


Toggle paste mode:
<F6>


Quit:
<Ctrl d>

Code Snippets

Start a REPL (interactive shell)

ptpython

Execute a specific Python file

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

Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL

ptpython {{[-i|--interactive]}} {{path/to/file.py}}

Open the menu

<F2>

Open the history page

<F3>

Context

tldr-pages: common/ptpython

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