ipython

A Python shell with automatic history, dynamic object introspection, easier configuration, command completion, access to the system shell and more. More information: <https://ipython.readthedocs.io>.

Install

All systems
curl cmd.cat/ipython.sh
Debian Debian
apt-get install ipython
Ubuntu
apt-get install ipython
Arch Arch Linux
pacman -S ipython
image/svg+xml Kali Linux
apt-get install ipython
Fedora
dnf install ipython
Windows (WSL2)
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ipython
OS X
brew install ipython
Raspbian
apt-get install ipython
Dockerfile
dockerfile.run/ipython

A Python shell with automatic history, dynamic object introspection, easier configuration, command completion, access to the system shell and more. More information: <https://ipython.readthedocs.io>.

  • Start a REPL (interactive shell):
    ipython
  • Enter an interactive IPython session after running a Python script:
    ipython -i script.py
  • Create default IPython profile:
    ipython profile create
  • Print the path to the directory for the default IPython profile:
    ipython locate profile
  • Clear the IPython history database, deleting all entries:
    ipython history clear

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