tldr/pages/common/ptpython.md

ptpython

A better Python REPL. More information: https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/ptpython.

• Start a REPL (interactive shell):

ptpython

• Execute a specific Python file:

ptpython {{path/to/file.py}}

• Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL:

ptpython -i {{path/to/file.py}}

• Open the menu:

<F2>

• Open the history page:

<F3>

• Toggle paste mode:

<F6>

• Quit:

<Ctrl d>