On 5 January 2018 at 08:12, Nick Coghlan <ncogh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> However, the issue then is that "python -M numpy" would just be a less
> flexible alternative to a command like "python -C 'import numpy as
> np'".
For quick one-liners don't underestimate the value of avoiding punctuation:
# No punctuation at all
python -M numpy
# Needs quotes - if quoted itself, needs nested quotes
python -C "import numpy"
# Needs quotes and semicolon
python -c "import numpy; ..."
This may not be a big deal on Unix shells (IMO, it's still an issue
there, just less critical) but on less-capable shells like Windows'
CMD, avoiding unnecessary punctuation can be a big improvement.
Paul
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