Newbie edit/compile/run cycle question

[Arnaud Delobelle]

On Dec 9, 1:26 pm, MartinRineh... at gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks for all the help. Thought I'd spend my newbie days right in the
> Python shell (there's lots to test when you're just starting) but I
> guess that's not going to happen.

It would be a shame not to use the shell.

> Everyone told me to get out of the Python shell, one way or another.
> OK. But this means that every execution must first load Python, then
> import my stuff. Import becoming a NOP after first use in the shell is
> a six-legged feature, at best.

Don't jump to conclusions too early.

In the shell, type 'help(reload)'.  This might help.

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Arnaud