ptpython
An enhanced Python REPL with syntax highlighting, completion, multiline editing, and configurable key bindings.
By The prompt-toolkit contributors
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About ptpython
ptpython is an interactive Python shell for exploring code and running commands. It adds syntax highlighting, autocompletion, multiline editing, mouse support, color schemes, and both Vi and Emacs key bindings.
Install it with pip and start it from a terminal. It also supports command-line options for running scripts, entering interactive mode, and enabling an asyncio event loop for top-level await.
Strengths
- Syntax highlighting and autocompletion
- Multiline editing with Vi or Emacs key bindings
- Can run scripts before opening an interactive shell
Limitations
- Requires Python 3.6 or later for this version
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the BSD 3-Clause license.
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Developer
- The prompt-toolkit contributors
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Python developers who want a more capable interactive shell
- Categories
- Terminals, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew formula