[Python-checkins] r74258 - python/trunk/Doc/tutorial/interactive.rst

[georg.brandl]

Author: georg.brandl
Date: Wed Jul 29 18:57:05 2009
New Revision: 74258

Log:
Add a link to readline, and mention IPython and bpython.

Modified:
   python/trunk/Doc/tutorial/interactive.rst

Modified: python/trunk/Doc/tutorial/interactive.rst
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--- python/trunk/Doc/tutorial/interactive.rst	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/tutorial/interactive.rst	Wed Jul 29 18:57:05 2009
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 Some versions of the Python interpreter support editing of the current input
 line and history substitution, similar to facilities found in the Korn shell and
-the GNU Bash shell.  This is implemented using the *GNU Readline* library, which
-supports Emacs-style and vi-style editing.  This library has its own
+the GNU Bash shell.  This is implemented using the `GNU Readline`_ library,
+which supports Emacs-style and vi-style editing.  This library has its own
 documentation which I won't duplicate here; however, the basics are easily
 explained.  The interactive editing and history described here are optionally
 available in the Unix and Cygwin versions of the interpreter.
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
 
 .. _tut-commentary:
 
-Commentary
-==========
+Alternatives to the Interactive Interpreter
+===========================================
 
 This facility is an enormous step forward compared to earlier versions of the
 interpreter; however, some wishes are left: It would be nice if the proper
@@ -158,6 +158,12 @@
 symbol table.  A command to check (or even suggest) matching parentheses,
 quotes, etc., would also be useful.
 
+One alternative enhanced interactive interpreter that has been around for quite
+some time is `IPython`_, which features tab completion, object exploration and
+advanced history management.  It can also be thoroughly customized and embedded
+into other applications.  Another similar enhanced interactive environment is
+`bpython`_.
+
 
 .. rubric:: Footnotes
 
@@ -165,3 +171,7 @@
    :envvar:`PYTHONSTARTUP` environment variable when you start an interactive
    interpreter.
 
+
+.. _GNU Readline: http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html
+.. _IPython: http://ipython.scipy.org/
+.. _bpython: http://www.bpython-interpreter.org/