Hi Alan,
1) I am trying to trying to figure out how I would set up an
interactive python script, however, I am having trouble googling
this, since a search for "interactive python" just returns
instructions on how to type "python" in a terminal to get an
"interactive" session....
Check out the Talking to the User topic in my tutorial.
It covers interactive prompting and use of command line arguments.
Wow! That was sooo easy, thanks! I was expecting to have to sweat
for a while to figure it out. I really appreciate the multiple
example style of your tutorial!
3) I see iPython (which I have never used) is an enhanced
interactive python shell. Perhaps this could do what I want -
does anyone have experience with iPython?
Several here use it but that is a development tool not the final
application. However you might like to investigate the cmd module...
It could be very helpful.
I will check it out.
Thanks,
Andre
4) does anyone have strong recommendations for or against using
matplotlib? Is it low maintenance for producing graphs, or does
it take lots of user interaction? All the example pictures I see
are very pretty, but it is not clear how much effort is needed to
generate them - or is it just a "well know to those who know it
well" thing?
I haven't used it seriously but those that do seem to find it works
OK.
HTH,
--
Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
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