But that's something of a solved problem. IPython offers a rich > interactive environment, for people who find the limitations of the > standard interactive prompt frustrating. Would it be worth the > standard Python documentation promoting IPython for that role?
+1 iPython really makes it easier to do exploratory code -- I have my students install it day one of an intro to python class. However, maybe ironically, iPython is still a bit ugly for editing multi-line constructs -- maybe it will get better. The Jupyter (formally iPython) notebook is the way to go for that, but it has its other downsides... [2] My apologies to anyone whose proposal was *not* based around > interactive use cases. folks DO like compact code, regardless of context :-) -CHB -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov
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