How to load scripts into a python interpreter session, and letting python start the interactive mode?

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I'ld like one of these:

Starting python with a script like python my_routines.py and let python enter the interactive state while the code in my_routines.py have been loaded/run.
Starting python in the interactive mode and loading in some convenient(short and easy to remember) way my_routines.py

the idea is, of course, that I want to preload some stuff and then play around with it in the interactive mode.

Suggestions involving loading a module (python -m ....) don't have to apply ;-)

Looking forward to your ideas!

Twan

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Ammar
– Ammar

2019-06-27 13:06:11 +00:00
Commented Jun 27, 2019 at 13:06 — Ammar
– Ammar, Commented Jun 27, 2019 at 13:06

blue note · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-27 13:05:39Z

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To continue in REPL after running the script, run it with python -i test.py, where -i stands for interactive.

For loading from inside the REPL, you could use exec, but your best bet is to use ipython and its %load command. (ipython is an improved repl, so you should be using that anyway)

answered Jun 27, 2019 at 13:05

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nanitous Over a year ago

Ah, of course, the -i option forgot that one. Thanks. The exec is a good tip. Sadly in the current application ipython is out of the question. Thanks!

Unknow0059 Over a year ago

ipython is better? This is the first I hear of this.

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