python3: How can I run a python script when python starts?

Question

I have a shortcut which runs python3 in a terminal window. I would like to add some import commands to a python script which is to be run when python starts.

How can I do this?

eg; I have xfce4-terminal -e python3 which starts a graphical terminal session with python3 running. I want to add something to this to make python3 execute a script, however I do not want python to exit at the end of the script, which is the default behaviour if a filename is given immediatly following the python3 command.

Yep that's it thanks. I read the man page but didn't realize this was what I wanted. — user2138149
– user2138149, Commented Nov 25, 2017 at 16:13

Jeronimo · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-25 16:07:30Z

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See python --help. It mentions an environment variable called PYTHONSTARTUP which looks like it could help you get where you want.

answered Nov 25, 2017 at 16:07

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anonymous coward Over a year ago

This is exactly what I thought of. Here's a narrative walkthrough from google: tommygeorge.com/blog/pythonrc-files-and-python-startup

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