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@@ -50,6 +50,41 @@ Features [2] If the terminal supports it (most terminals do), this allows pasting without going into paste mode. It will keep the indentation. +Command Line Options +******************** + +The help menu shows basic command-line options. + +:: + + $ ptpython --help + usage: ptpython [-h] [--vi] [-i] [--light-bg] [--dark-bg] [--config-file CONFIG_FILE] + [--history-file HISTORY_FILE] [-V] + [args ...] + + ptpython: Interactive Python shell. + + positional arguments: + args Script and arguments + + optional arguments: + -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 + Location of configuration file. + --history-file HISTORY_FILE + Location of history file. + -V, --version show program's version number and exit + + environment variables: + PTPYTHON_CONFIG_HOME: a configuration directory to use + PYTHONSTARTUP: file executed on interactive startup (no default) + + __pt_repr__: A nicer repr with colors ************************************* @@ -109,6 +144,8 @@ like this: else: sys.exit(embed(globals(), locals())) +Note config file support currently only works when invoking `ptpython` directly. +That it, the config file will be ignored when embedding ptpython in an application. Multiline editing ***************** @@ -135,6 +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 ******************* @@ -159,6 +210,9 @@ is looked for. Have a look at this example to see what is possible: `config.py <https://github.com/jonathanslenders/ptpython/blob/master/examples/ptpython_config/config.py>`_ +Note config file support currently only works when invoking `ptpython` directly. +That it, the config file will be ignored when embedding ptpython in an application. + IPython support *************** @@ -174,7 +228,7 @@ This is also available for embedding: .. code:: python - from ptpython.ipython.repl import embed + from ptpython.ipython import embed embed(globals(), locals()) @@ -211,7 +265,7 @@ FAQ **Q**: The ``Meta``-key doesn't work. -**A**: For some terminals you have to enable the Alt-key to act as meta key, but you +**A**: For some terminals you have to enable the Alt-key to act as meta key, but you can also type ``Escape`` before any key instead. |