====== Python ======

see: **[[http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/140/learn-python|Good article about learning python]]**, [[http://nodebox.net/]]


==== python interpreter (history + autocomplete) ====

**''.pyrc''**
   # startup script for python to enable saving of interpreter history and
   # enabling name completion
   
   # import needed modules
   import atexit
   import os
   import readline
   import rlcompleter
   
   # where is history saved
   historyPath = os.path.expanduser("~/.pyhistory")
   
    # handler for saving history
    def save_history(historyPath=historyPath):
       import readline
       readline.write_history_file(historyPath)
   
   # read history, if it exists
   if os.path.exists(historyPath):
       readline.read_history_file(historyPath)
   
   # register saving handler
   atexit.register(save_history)
   
   # enable completion
   readline.parse_and_bind('tab: complete')
   
   # cleanup
   del os, atexit, readline, rlcompleter, save_history, historyPath
   
**''.bashrc''**
  export PYTHONSTARTUP=~/.pyrc