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Secret Recipes of the Python Ninja
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Secret Recipes of the Python Ninja

by Cody Jackson
May 2018
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
380 pages
9h 37m
English
Packt Publishing
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Utilizing the Python Interpreter

In this chapter, we will talk about the Python interpreter, both as an interactive tool and for launching Python programs. Specifically, we will cover:

  • Launching Python environments
  • Utilizing Python command options
  • Working with environment variables
  • Making scripts executable
  • Modifying interactive interpreter startup
  • Alternative Python implementations
  • Installing Python on Windows
  • Embedding Python with other applications
  • Using alternative Python shells – IPython
  • Using alternative Python shells – bpython
  • Using alternative Python shells – DreamPie
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