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@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ The help menu shows basic command-line options. -h, --help show this help message and exit --vi Enable Vi key bindings -i, --interactive Start interactive shell after executing this file. + --asyncio Run an asyncio event loop to support top-level "await". --light-bg Run on a light background (use dark colors for text). --dark-bg Run on a dark background (use light colors for text). --config-file CONFIG_FILE @@ -171,6 +172,20 @@ error. .. image :: https://github.com/jonathanslenders/ptpython/raw/master/docs/images/validation.png +Asyncio REPL and top level await +******************************** + +In order to get top-level ``await`` support, start ptpython as follows: + +.. code:: + + ptpython --asyncio + +This will spawn an asyncio event loop and embed the async REPL in the event +loop. After this, top-level await will work and statements like ``await +asyncio.sleep(10)`` will execute. + + Additional features ******************* |