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--- python [2006/06/09 00:00]
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+++ python [2009/05/25 00:35] (current)
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 see: **[[http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/140/learn-python|Good article about learning python]]**, [[http://nodebox.net/]]
 ==== python interpreter (history + autocomplete) ====
 **''.pyrc''**
-  try:
+   # startup script for python to enable saving of interpreter history and
-          import readline
+   # enabling name completion
-  except ImportError:
-          print "Module readline not available."
+   # import needed modules
-  else:
+   import atexit
-          import rlcompleter
+   import os
-          readline.parse_and_bind("tab: complete")
+   import readline
-  import os
+   import rlcompleter
-  histfile = os.path.join(os.environ["HOME"], ".pyhist")
-  try:
+   # where is history saved
-          readline.read_history_file(histfile)
+   historyPath = os.path.expanduser("~/.pyhistory")
-  except IOError:
-          pass
+    # handler for saving history
-  import atexit
+    def save_history(historyPath=historyPath):
-  atexit.register(readline.write_history_file, histfile)
+       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