[Idle-dev] clear screen in idle

[Terry Reedy]

On 8/13/2017 1:54 PM, Lee caraway via IDLE-dev wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am new to python and I find it odd that their is not a "clear screen" 
> command  for the IDLE window.
> I am in windows 10
> 
> I can do:
> 
>  >>>import os
>  >>>os.system('cls')
> 
> The window flashs and tries to clear the screen but fails.
> 
> Please help.

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In editor, select all (cntl-a), delete.
In shell, it is a low priority item with some unresolved issues.
see https://bugs.python.org/issue6143

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Terry Jan Reedy