Wits end relief

[Terry Reedy]

> At A python command line prompt >>> How do I save a few lines I have
written
> to a file? Without using textpad or any other text editor. I want to save
it
> from python's command line >>>.

You can select and copy stuff to the clipboard using the two leftmost of
the three clipboard buttons in the upper left part of the console panel
toolbar.  The normal ^C does not work.