Core Python Programming

1.7. Running Python

There are three different ways to start Python. The simplest way is by starting the interpreter interactively, entering one line of Python at a time for execution. Another way to start Python is by running a script written in Python. This is accomplished by invoking the interpreter on your script application. Finally, you can run from a graphical user interface (GUI) from within an integrated development environment (IDE). IDEs typically feature additional tools such as debuggers and text editors.

1.7.1. Interactive Interpreter from the Command-line

You can enter Python and start coding right away in the interactive interpreter by starting it from the command line. You can do this from Unix, DOS, or any other system which ...