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1 """Implementation of code management magic functions.
1 """Implementation of code management magic functions.
2 """
2 """
3 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 # Copyright (c) 2012 The IPython Development Team.
4 # Copyright (c) 2012 The IPython Development Team.
5 #
5 #
6 # Distributed under the terms of the Modified BSD License.
6 # Distributed under the terms of the Modified BSD License.
7 #
7 #
8 # The full license is in the file COPYING.txt, distributed with this software.
8 # The full license is in the file COPYING.txt, distributed with this software.
9 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10
10
11 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 # Imports
12 # Imports
13 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
14
14
15 # Stdlib
15 # Stdlib
16 import inspect
16 import inspect
17 import io
17 import io
18 import json
18 import json
19 import os
19 import os
20 import sys
20 import sys
21 from urllib2 import urlopen
21 from urllib2 import urlopen
22
22
23 # Our own packages
23 # Our own packages
24 from IPython.core.error import TryNext
24 from IPython.core.error import TryNext
25 from IPython.core.macro import Macro
25 from IPython.core.macro import Macro
26 from IPython.core.magic import Magics, magics_class, line_magic
26 from IPython.core.magic import Magics, magics_class, line_magic
27 from IPython.testing.skipdoctest import skip_doctest
27 from IPython.testing.skipdoctest import skip_doctest
28 from IPython.utils import openpy
28 from IPython.utils import openpy
29 from IPython.utils import py3compat
29 from IPython.utils import py3compat
30 from IPython.utils.io import file_read
30 from IPython.utils.io import file_read
31 from IPython.utils.path import get_py_filename, unquote_filename
31 from IPython.utils.path import get_py_filename, unquote_filename
32 from IPython.utils.warn import warn
32 from IPython.utils.warn import warn
33
33
34 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
34 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
35 # Magic implementation classes
35 # Magic implementation classes
36 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
36 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
37
37
38 # Used for exception handling in magic_edit
38 # Used for exception handling in magic_edit
39 class MacroToEdit(ValueError): pass
39 class MacroToEdit(ValueError): pass
40
40
41
41
42 @magics_class
42 @magics_class
43 class CodeMagics(Magics):
43 class CodeMagics(Magics):
44 """Magics related to code management (loading, saving, editing, ...)."""
44 """Magics related to code management (loading, saving, editing, ...)."""
45
45
46 @line_magic
46 @line_magic
47 def save(self, parameter_s=''):
47 def save(self, parameter_s=''):
48 """Save a set of lines or a macro to a given filename.
48 """Save a set of lines or a macro to a given filename.
49
49
50 Usage:\\
50 Usage:\\
51 %save [options] filename n1-n2 n3-n4 ... n5 .. n6 ...
51 %save [options] filename n1-n2 n3-n4 ... n5 .. n6 ...
52
52
53 Options:
53 Options:
54
54
55 -r: use 'raw' input. By default, the 'processed' history is used,
55 -r: use 'raw' input. By default, the 'processed' history is used,
56 so that magics are loaded in their transformed version to valid
56 so that magics are loaded in their transformed version to valid
57 Python. If this option is given, the raw input as typed as the
57 Python. If this option is given, the raw input as typed as the
58 command line is used instead.
58 command line is used instead.
59
59
60 This function uses the same syntax as %history for input ranges,
60 This function uses the same syntax as %history for input ranges,
61 then saves the lines to the filename you specify.
61 then saves the lines to the filename you specify.
62
62
63 It adds a '.py' extension to the file if you don't do so yourself, and
63 It adds a '.py' extension to the file if you don't do so yourself, and
64 it asks for confirmation before overwriting existing files."""
64 it asks for confirmation before overwriting existing files."""
65
65
66 opts,args = self.parse_options(parameter_s,'r',mode='list')
66 opts,args = self.parse_options(parameter_s,'r',mode='list')
67 fname, codefrom = unquote_filename(args[0]), " ".join(args[1:])
67 fname, codefrom = unquote_filename(args[0]), " ".join(args[1:])
68 if not fname.endswith('.py'):
68 if not fname.endswith('.py'):
69 fname += '.py'
69 fname += '.py'
70 if os.path.isfile(fname):
70 if os.path.isfile(fname):
71 overwrite = self.shell.ask_yes_no('File `%s` exists. Overwrite (y/[N])? ' % fname, default='n')
71 overwrite = self.shell.ask_yes_no('File `%s` exists. Overwrite (y/[N])? ' % fname, default='n')
72 if not overwrite :
72 if not overwrite :
73 print 'Operation cancelled.'
73 print 'Operation cancelled.'
74 return
74 return
75 try:
75 try:
76 cmds = self.shell.find_user_code(codefrom, 'r' in opts)
76 cmds = self.shell.find_user_code(codefrom, 'r' in opts)
77 except (TypeError, ValueError) as e:
77 except (TypeError, ValueError) as e:
78 print e.args[0]
78 print e.args[0]
79 return
79 return
80 with io.open(fname,'w', encoding="utf-8") as f:
80 with io.open(fname,'w', encoding="utf-8") as f:
81 f.write(u"# coding: utf-8\n")
81 f.write(u"# coding: utf-8\n")
82 f.write(py3compat.cast_unicode(cmds))
82 f.write(py3compat.cast_unicode(cmds))
83 print 'The following commands were written to file `%s`:' % fname
83 print 'The following commands were written to file `%s`:' % fname
84 print cmds
84 print cmds
85
85
86 @line_magic
86 @line_magic
87 def pastebin(self, parameter_s=''):
87 def pastebin(self, parameter_s=''):
88 """Upload code to Github's Gist paste bin, returning the URL.
88 """Upload code to Github's Gist paste bin, returning the URL.
89
89
90 Usage:\\
90 Usage:\\
91 %pastebin [-d "Custom description"] 1-7
91 %pastebin [-d "Custom description"] 1-7
92
92
93 The argument can be an input history range, a filename, or the name of a
93 The argument can be an input history range, a filename, or the name of a
94 string or macro.
94 string or macro.
95
95
96 Options:
96 Options:
97
97
98 -d: Pass a custom description for the gist. The default will say
98 -d: Pass a custom description for the gist. The default will say
99 "Pasted from IPython".
99 "Pasted from IPython".
100 """
100 """
101 opts, args = self.parse_options(parameter_s, 'd:')
101 opts, args = self.parse_options(parameter_s, 'd:')
102
102
103 try:
103 try:
104 code = self.shell.find_user_code(args)
104 code = self.shell.find_user_code(args)
105 except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
105 except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
106 print e.args[0]
106 print e.args[0]
107 return
107 return
108
108
109 post_data = json.dumps({
109 post_data = json.dumps({
110 "description": opts.get('d', "Pasted from IPython"),
110 "description": opts.get('d', "Pasted from IPython"),
111 "public": True,
111 "public": True,
112 "files": {
112 "files": {
113 "file1.py": {
113 "file1.py": {
114 "content": code
114 "content": code
115 }
115 }
116 }
116 }
117 }).encode('utf-8')
117 }).encode('utf-8')
118
118
119 response = urlopen("https://api.github.com/gists", post_data)
119 response = urlopen("https://api.github.com/gists", post_data)
120 response_data = json.loads(response.read().decode('utf-8'))
120 response_data = json.loads(response.read().decode('utf-8'))
121 return response_data['html_url']
121 return response_data['html_url']
122
122
123 @line_magic
123 @line_magic
124 def loadpy(self, arg_s):
124 def loadpy(self, arg_s):
125 """Alias of `%load`
125 """Alias of `%load`
126
126
127 `%loadpy` has gained some flexibility and droped the requirement of a `.py`
127 `%loadpy` has gained some flexibility and droped the requirement of a `.py`
128 extension. So it has been renamed simply into %load. You can look at
128 extension. So it has been renamed simply into %load. You can look at
129 `%load`'s docstring for more info.
129 `%load`'s docstring for more info.
130 """
130 """
131 self.magic_load(arg_s)
131 self.magic_load(arg_s)
132
132
133 @line_magic
133 @line_magic
134 def load(self, arg_s):
134 def load(self, arg_s):
135 """Load code into the current frontend.
135 """Load code into the current frontend.
136
136
137 Usage:\\
137 Usage:\\
138 %load [options] source
138 %load [options] source
139
139
140 where source can be a filename, URL, input history range or macro
140 where source can be a filename, URL, input history range or macro
141
141
142 Options:
142 Options:
143 --------
143 --------
144 -y : Don't ask confirmation for loading source above 200 000 characters.
144 -y : Don't ask confirmation for loading source above 200 000 characters.
145
145
146 This magic command can either take a local filename, a URL, an history
146 This magic command can either take a local filename, a URL, an history
147 range (see %history) or a macro as argument, it will prompt for
147 range (see %history) or a macro as argument, it will prompt for
148 confirmation before loading source with more than 200 000 characters, unless
148 confirmation before loading source with more than 200 000 characters, unless
149 -y flag is passed or if the frontend does not support raw_input::
149 -y flag is passed or if the frontend does not support raw_input::
150
150
151 %load myscript.py
151 %load myscript.py
152 %load 7-27
152 %load 7-27
153 %load myMacro
153 %load myMacro
154 %load http://www.example.com/myscript.py
154 %load http://www.example.com/myscript.py
155 """
155 """
156 opts,args = self.parse_options(arg_s,'y')
156 opts,args = self.parse_options(arg_s,'y')
157
157
158 contents = self.shell.find_user_code(args)
158 contents = self.shell.find_user_code(args)
159 l = len(contents)
159 l = len(contents)
160
160
161 # 200 000 is ~ 2500 full 80 caracter lines
161 # 200 000 is ~ 2500 full 80 caracter lines
162 # so in average, more than 5000 lines
162 # so in average, more than 5000 lines
163 if l > 200000 and 'y' not in opts:
163 if l > 200000 and 'y' not in opts:
164 try:
164 try:
165 ans = self.shell.ask_yes_no(("The text you're trying to load seems pretty big"\
165 ans = self.shell.ask_yes_no(("The text you're trying to load seems pretty big"\
166 " (%d characters). Continue (y/[N]) ?" % l), default='n' )
166 " (%d characters). Continue (y/[N]) ?" % l), default='n' )
167 except StdinNotImplementedError:
167 except StdinNotImplementedError:
168 #asume yes if raw input not implemented
168 #asume yes if raw input not implemented
169 ans = True
169 ans = True
170
170
171 if ans is False :
171 if ans is False :
172 print 'Operation cancelled.'
172 print 'Operation cancelled.'
173 return
173 return
174
174
175 self.shell.set_next_input(contents)
175 self.shell.set_next_input(contents)
176
176
177 def _find_edit_target(self, args, opts, last_call):
177 @staticmethod
178 def _find_edit_target(shell, args, opts, last_call):
178 """Utility method used by magic_edit to find what to edit."""
179 """Utility method used by magic_edit to find what to edit."""
179
180
180 def make_filename(arg):
181 def make_filename(arg):
181 "Make a filename from the given args"
182 "Make a filename from the given args"
182 arg = unquote_filename(arg)
183 arg = unquote_filename(arg)
183 try:
184 try:
184 filename = get_py_filename(arg)
185 filename = get_py_filename(arg)
185 except IOError:
186 except IOError:
186 # If it ends with .py but doesn't already exist, assume we want
187 # If it ends with .py but doesn't already exist, assume we want
187 # a new file.
188 # a new file.
188 if arg.endswith('.py'):
189 if arg.endswith('.py'):
189 filename = arg
190 filename = arg
190 else:
191 else:
191 filename = None
192 filename = None
192 return filename
193 return filename
193
194
194 # Set a few locals from the options for convenience:
195 # Set a few locals from the options for convenience:
195 opts_prev = 'p' in opts
196 opts_prev = 'p' in opts
196 opts_raw = 'r' in opts
197 opts_raw = 'r' in opts
197
198
198 # custom exceptions
199 # custom exceptions
199 class DataIsObject(Exception): pass
200 class DataIsObject(Exception): pass
200
201
201 # Default line number value
202 # Default line number value
202 lineno = opts.get('n',None)
203 lineno = opts.get('n',None)
203
204
204 if opts_prev:
205 if opts_prev:
205 args = '_%s' % last_call[0]
206 args = '_%s' % last_call[0]
206 if not self.shell.user_ns.has_key(args):
207 if not shell.user_ns.has_key(args):
207 args = last_call[1]
208 args = last_call[1]
208
209
209 # use last_call to remember the state of the previous call, but don't
210 # use last_call to remember the state of the previous call, but don't
210 # let it be clobbered by successive '-p' calls.
211 # let it be clobbered by successive '-p' calls.
211 try:
212 try:
212 last_call[0] = self.shell.displayhook.prompt_count
213 last_call[0] = shell.displayhook.prompt_count
213 if not opts_prev:
214 if not opts_prev:
214 last_call[1] = args
215 last_call[1] = args
215 except:
216 except:
216 pass
217 pass
217
218
218 # by default this is done with temp files, except when the given
219 # by default this is done with temp files, except when the given
219 # arg is a filename
220 # arg is a filename
220 use_temp = True
221 use_temp = True
221
222
222 data = ''
223 data = ''
223
224
224 # First, see if the arguments should be a filename.
225 # First, see if the arguments should be a filename.
225 filename = make_filename(args)
226 filename = make_filename(args)
226 if filename:
227 if filename:
227 use_temp = False
228 use_temp = False
228 elif args:
229 elif args:
229 # Mode where user specifies ranges of lines, like in %macro.
230 # Mode where user specifies ranges of lines, like in %macro.
230 data = self.shell.extract_input_lines(args, opts_raw)
231 data = shell.extract_input_lines(args, opts_raw)
231 if not data:
232 if not data:
232 try:
233 try:
233 # Load the parameter given as a variable. If not a string,
234 # Load the parameter given as a variable. If not a string,
234 # process it as an object instead (below)
235 # process it as an object instead (below)
235
236
236 #print '*** args',args,'type',type(args) # dbg
237 #print '*** args',args,'type',type(args) # dbg
237 data = eval(args, self.shell.user_ns)
238 data = eval(args, shell.user_ns)
238 if not isinstance(data, basestring):
239 if not isinstance(data, basestring):
239 raise DataIsObject
240 raise DataIsObject
240
241
241 except (NameError,SyntaxError):
242 except (NameError,SyntaxError):
242 # given argument is not a variable, try as a filename
243 # given argument is not a variable, try as a filename
243 filename = make_filename(args)
244 filename = make_filename(args)
244 if filename is None:
245 if filename is None:
245 warn("Argument given (%s) can't be found as a variable "
246 warn("Argument given (%s) can't be found as a variable "
246 "or as a filename." % args)
247 "or as a filename." % args)
247 return
248 return
248 use_temp = False
249 use_temp = False
249
250
250 except DataIsObject:
251 except DataIsObject:
251 # macros have a special edit function
252 # macros have a special edit function
252 if isinstance(data, Macro):
253 if isinstance(data, Macro):
253 raise MacroToEdit(data)
254 raise MacroToEdit(data)
254
255
255 # For objects, try to edit the file where they are defined
256 # For objects, try to edit the file where they are defined
256 try:
257 try:
257 filename = inspect.getabsfile(data)
258 filename = inspect.getabsfile(data)
258 if 'fakemodule' in filename.lower() and \
259 if 'fakemodule' in filename.lower() and \
259 inspect.isclass(data):
260 inspect.isclass(data):
260 # class created by %edit? Try to find source
261 # class created by %edit? Try to find source
261 # by looking for method definitions instead, the
262 # by looking for method definitions instead, the
262 # __module__ in those classes is FakeModule.
263 # __module__ in those classes is FakeModule.
263 attrs = [getattr(data, aname) for aname in dir(data)]
264 attrs = [getattr(data, aname) for aname in dir(data)]
264 for attr in attrs:
265 for attr in attrs:
265 if not inspect.ismethod(attr):
266 if not inspect.ismethod(attr):
266 continue
267 continue
267 filename = inspect.getabsfile(attr)
268 filename = inspect.getabsfile(attr)
268 if filename and \
269 if filename and \
269 'fakemodule' not in filename.lower():
270 'fakemodule' not in filename.lower():
270 # change the attribute to be the edit
271 # change the attribute to be the edit
271 # target instead
272 # target instead
272 data = attr
273 data = attr
273 break
274 break
274
275
275 datafile = 1
276 datafile = 1
276 except TypeError:
277 except TypeError:
277 filename = make_filename(args)
278 filename = make_filename(args)
278 datafile = 1
279 datafile = 1
279 warn('Could not find file where `%s` is defined.\n'
280 warn('Could not find file where `%s` is defined.\n'
280 'Opening a file named `%s`' % (args, filename))
281 'Opening a file named `%s`' % (args, filename))
281 # Now, make sure we can actually read the source (if it was
282 # Now, make sure we can actually read the source (if it was
282 # in a temp file it's gone by now).
283 # in a temp file it's gone by now).
283 if datafile:
284 if datafile:
284 try:
285 try:
285 if lineno is None:
286 if lineno is None:
286 lineno = inspect.getsourcelines(data)[1]
287 lineno = inspect.getsourcelines(data)[1]
287 except IOError:
288 except IOError:
288 filename = make_filename(args)
289 filename = make_filename(args)
289 if filename is None:
290 if filename is None:
290 warn('The file `%s` where `%s` was defined '
291 warn('The file `%s` where `%s` was defined '
291 'cannot be read.' % (filename, data))
292 'cannot be read.' % (filename, data))
292 return
293 return
293 use_temp = False
294 use_temp = False
294
295
295 if use_temp:
296 if use_temp:
296 filename = self.shell.mktempfile(data)
297 filename = shell.mktempfile(data)
297 print 'IPython will make a temporary file named:',filename
298 print 'IPython will make a temporary file named:',filename
298
299
299 return filename, lineno, use_temp
300 return filename, lineno, use_temp
300
301
301 def _edit_macro(self,mname,macro):
302 def _edit_macro(self,mname,macro):
302 """open an editor with the macro data in a file"""
303 """open an editor with the macro data in a file"""
303 filename = self.shell.mktempfile(macro.value)
304 filename = self.shell.mktempfile(macro.value)
304 self.shell.hooks.editor(filename)
305 self.shell.hooks.editor(filename)
305
306
306 # and make a new macro object, to replace the old one
307 # and make a new macro object, to replace the old one
307 mfile = open(filename)
308 mfile = open(filename)
308 mvalue = mfile.read()
309 mvalue = mfile.read()
309 mfile.close()
310 mfile.close()
310 self.shell.user_ns[mname] = Macro(mvalue)
311 self.shell.user_ns[mname] = Macro(mvalue)
311
312
312 @line_magic
313 @line_magic
313 def ed(self, parameter_s=''):
314 def ed(self, parameter_s=''):
314 """Alias to %edit."""
315 """Alias to %edit."""
315 return self.edit(parameter_s)
316 return self.edit(parameter_s)
316
317
317 @skip_doctest
318 @skip_doctest
318 @line_magic
319 @line_magic
319 def edit(self, parameter_s='',last_call=['','']):
320 def edit(self, parameter_s='',last_call=['','']):
320 """Bring up an editor and execute the resulting code.
321 """Bring up an editor and execute the resulting code.
321
322
322 Usage:
323 Usage:
323 %edit [options] [args]
324 %edit [options] [args]
324
325
325 %edit runs IPython's editor hook. The default version of this hook is
326 %edit runs IPython's editor hook. The default version of this hook is
326 set to call the editor specified by your $EDITOR environment variable.
327 set to call the editor specified by your $EDITOR environment variable.
327 If this isn't found, it will default to vi under Linux/Unix and to
328 If this isn't found, it will default to vi under Linux/Unix and to
328 notepad under Windows. See the end of this docstring for how to change
329 notepad under Windows. See the end of this docstring for how to change
329 the editor hook.
330 the editor hook.
330
331
331 You can also set the value of this editor via the
332 You can also set the value of this editor via the
332 ``TerminalInteractiveShell.editor`` option in your configuration file.
333 ``TerminalInteractiveShell.editor`` option in your configuration file.
333 This is useful if you wish to use a different editor from your typical
334 This is useful if you wish to use a different editor from your typical
334 default with IPython (and for Windows users who typically don't set
335 default with IPython (and for Windows users who typically don't set
335 environment variables).
336 environment variables).
336
337
337 This command allows you to conveniently edit multi-line code right in
338 This command allows you to conveniently edit multi-line code right in
338 your IPython session.
339 your IPython session.
339
340
340 If called without arguments, %edit opens up an empty editor with a
341 If called without arguments, %edit opens up an empty editor with a
341 temporary file and will execute the contents of this file when you
342 temporary file and will execute the contents of this file when you
342 close it (don't forget to save it!).
343 close it (don't forget to save it!).
343
344
344
345
345 Options:
346 Options:
346
347
347 -n <number>: open the editor at a specified line number. By default,
348 -n <number>: open the editor at a specified line number. By default,
348 the IPython editor hook uses the unix syntax 'editor +N filename', but
349 the IPython editor hook uses the unix syntax 'editor +N filename', but
349 you can configure this by providing your own modified hook if your
350 you can configure this by providing your own modified hook if your
350 favorite editor supports line-number specifications with a different
351 favorite editor supports line-number specifications with a different
351 syntax.
352 syntax.
352
353
353 -p: this will call the editor with the same data as the previous time
354 -p: this will call the editor with the same data as the previous time
354 it was used, regardless of how long ago (in your current session) it
355 it was used, regardless of how long ago (in your current session) it
355 was.
356 was.
356
357
357 -r: use 'raw' input. This option only applies to input taken from the
358 -r: use 'raw' input. This option only applies to input taken from the
358 user's history. By default, the 'processed' history is used, so that
359 user's history. By default, the 'processed' history is used, so that
359 magics are loaded in their transformed version to valid Python. If
360 magics are loaded in their transformed version to valid Python. If
360 this option is given, the raw input as typed as the command line is
361 this option is given, the raw input as typed as the command line is
361 used instead. When you exit the editor, it will be executed by
362 used instead. When you exit the editor, it will be executed by
362 IPython's own processor.
363 IPython's own processor.
363
364
364 -x: do not execute the edited code immediately upon exit. This is
365 -x: do not execute the edited code immediately upon exit. This is
365 mainly useful if you are editing programs which need to be called with
366 mainly useful if you are editing programs which need to be called with
366 command line arguments, which you can then do using %run.
367 command line arguments, which you can then do using %run.
367
368
368
369
369 Arguments:
370 Arguments:
370
371
371 If arguments are given, the following possibilities exist:
372 If arguments are given, the following possibilities exist:
372
373
373 - If the argument is a filename, IPython will load that into the
374 - If the argument is a filename, IPython will load that into the
374 editor. It will execute its contents with execfile() when you exit,
375 editor. It will execute its contents with execfile() when you exit,
375 loading any code in the file into your interactive namespace.
376 loading any code in the file into your interactive namespace.
376
377
377 - The arguments are ranges of input history, e.g. "7 ~1/4-6".
378 - The arguments are ranges of input history, e.g. "7 ~1/4-6".
378 The syntax is the same as in the %history magic.
379 The syntax is the same as in the %history magic.
379
380
380 - If the argument is a string variable, its contents are loaded
381 - If the argument is a string variable, its contents are loaded
381 into the editor. You can thus edit any string which contains
382 into the editor. You can thus edit any string which contains
382 python code (including the result of previous edits).
383 python code (including the result of previous edits).
383
384
384 - If the argument is the name of an object (other than a string),
385 - If the argument is the name of an object (other than a string),
385 IPython will try to locate the file where it was defined and open the
386 IPython will try to locate the file where it was defined and open the
386 editor at the point where it is defined. You can use `%edit function`
387 editor at the point where it is defined. You can use `%edit function`
387 to load an editor exactly at the point where 'function' is defined,
388 to load an editor exactly at the point where 'function' is defined,
388 edit it and have the file be executed automatically.
389 edit it and have the file be executed automatically.
389
390
390 - If the object is a macro (see %macro for details), this opens up your
391 - If the object is a macro (see %macro for details), this opens up your
391 specified editor with a temporary file containing the macro's data.
392 specified editor with a temporary file containing the macro's data.
392 Upon exit, the macro is reloaded with the contents of the file.
393 Upon exit, the macro is reloaded with the contents of the file.
393
394
394 Note: opening at an exact line is only supported under Unix, and some
395 Note: opening at an exact line is only supported under Unix, and some
395 editors (like kedit and gedit up to Gnome 2.8) do not understand the
396 editors (like kedit and gedit up to Gnome 2.8) do not understand the
396 '+NUMBER' parameter necessary for this feature. Good editors like
397 '+NUMBER' parameter necessary for this feature. Good editors like
397 (X)Emacs, vi, jed, pico and joe all do.
398 (X)Emacs, vi, jed, pico and joe all do.
398
399
399 After executing your code, %edit will return as output the code you
400 After executing your code, %edit will return as output the code you
400 typed in the editor (except when it was an existing file). This way
401 typed in the editor (except when it was an existing file). This way
401 you can reload the code in further invocations of %edit as a variable,
402 you can reload the code in further invocations of %edit as a variable,
402 via _<NUMBER> or Out[<NUMBER>], where <NUMBER> is the prompt number of
403 via _<NUMBER> or Out[<NUMBER>], where <NUMBER> is the prompt number of
403 the output.
404 the output.
404
405
405 Note that %edit is also available through the alias %ed.
406 Note that %edit is also available through the alias %ed.
406
407
407 This is an example of creating a simple function inside the editor and
408 This is an example of creating a simple function inside the editor and
408 then modifying it. First, start up the editor::
409 then modifying it. First, start up the editor::
409
410
410 In [1]: ed
411 In [1]: ed
411 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
412 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
412 Out[1]: 'def foo():\\n print "foo() was defined in an editing
413 Out[1]: 'def foo():\\n print "foo() was defined in an editing
413 session"\\n'
414 session"\\n'
414
415
415 We can then call the function foo()::
416 We can then call the function foo()::
416
417
417 In [2]: foo()
418 In [2]: foo()
418 foo() was defined in an editing session
419 foo() was defined in an editing session
419
420
420 Now we edit foo. IPython automatically loads the editor with the
421 Now we edit foo. IPython automatically loads the editor with the
421 (temporary) file where foo() was previously defined::
422 (temporary) file where foo() was previously defined::
422
423
423 In [3]: ed foo
424 In [3]: ed foo
424 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
425 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
425
426
426 And if we call foo() again we get the modified version::
427 And if we call foo() again we get the modified version::
427
428
428 In [4]: foo()
429 In [4]: foo()
429 foo() has now been changed!
430 foo() has now been changed!
430
431
431 Here is an example of how to edit a code snippet successive
432 Here is an example of how to edit a code snippet successive
432 times. First we call the editor::
433 times. First we call the editor::
433
434
434 In [5]: ed
435 In [5]: ed
435 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
436 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
436 hello
437 hello
437 Out[5]: "print 'hello'\\n"
438 Out[5]: "print 'hello'\\n"
438
439
439 Now we call it again with the previous output (stored in _)::
440 Now we call it again with the previous output (stored in _)::
440
441
441 In [6]: ed _
442 In [6]: ed _
442 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
443 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
443 hello world
444 hello world
444 Out[6]: "print 'hello world'\\n"
445 Out[6]: "print 'hello world'\\n"
445
446
446 Now we call it with the output #8 (stored in _8, also as Out[8])::
447 Now we call it with the output #8 (stored in _8, also as Out[8])::
447
448
448 In [7]: ed _8
449 In [7]: ed _8
449 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
450 Editing... done. Executing edited code...
450 hello again
451 hello again
451 Out[7]: "print 'hello again'\\n"
452 Out[7]: "print 'hello again'\\n"
452
453
453
454
454 Changing the default editor hook:
455 Changing the default editor hook:
455
456
456 If you wish to write your own editor hook, you can put it in a
457 If you wish to write your own editor hook, you can put it in a
457 configuration file which you load at startup time. The default hook
458 configuration file which you load at startup time. The default hook
458 is defined in the IPython.core.hooks module, and you can use that as a
459 is defined in the IPython.core.hooks module, and you can use that as a
459 starting example for further modifications. That file also has
460 starting example for further modifications. That file also has
460 general instructions on how to set a new hook for use once you've
461 general instructions on how to set a new hook for use once you've
461 defined it."""
462 defined it."""
462 opts,args = self.parse_options(parameter_s,'prxn:')
463 opts,args = self.parse_options(parameter_s,'prxn:')
463
464
464 try:
465 try:
465 filename, lineno, is_temp = self._find_edit_target(args, opts, last_call)
466 filename, lineno, is_temp = self._find_edit_target(args, opts, last_call)
466 except MacroToEdit as e:
467 except MacroToEdit as e:
467 self._edit_macro(args, e.args[0])
468 self._edit_macro(args, e.args[0])
468 return
469 return
469
470
470 # do actual editing here
471 # do actual editing here
471 print 'Editing...',
472 print 'Editing...',
472 sys.stdout.flush()
473 sys.stdout.flush()
473 try:
474 try:
474 # Quote filenames that may have spaces in them
475 # Quote filenames that may have spaces in them
475 if ' ' in filename:
476 if ' ' in filename:
476 filename = "'%s'" % filename
477 filename = "'%s'" % filename
477 self.shell.hooks.editor(filename,lineno)
478 self.shell.hooks.editor(filename,lineno)
478 except TryNext:
479 except TryNext:
479 warn('Could not open editor')
480 warn('Could not open editor')
480 return
481 return
481
482
482 # XXX TODO: should this be generalized for all string vars?
483 # XXX TODO: should this be generalized for all string vars?
483 # For now, this is special-cased to blocks created by cpaste
484 # For now, this is special-cased to blocks created by cpaste
484 if args.strip() == 'pasted_block':
485 if args.strip() == 'pasted_block':
485 self.shell.user_ns['pasted_block'] = file_read(filename)
486 self.shell.user_ns['pasted_block'] = file_read(filename)
486
487
487 if 'x' in opts: # -x prevents actual execution
488 if 'x' in opts: # -x prevents actual execution
488 print
489 print
489 else:
490 else:
490 print 'done. Executing edited code...'
491 print 'done. Executing edited code...'
491 if 'r' in opts: # Untranslated IPython code
492 if 'r' in opts: # Untranslated IPython code
492 self.shell.run_cell(file_read(filename),
493 self.shell.run_cell(file_read(filename),
493 store_history=False)
494 store_history=False)
494 else:
495 else:
495 self.shell.safe_execfile(filename, self.shell.user_ns,
496 self.shell.safe_execfile(filename, self.shell.user_ns,
496 self.shell.user_ns)
497 self.shell.user_ns)
497
498
498 if is_temp:
499 if is_temp:
499 try:
500 try:
500 return open(filename).read()
501 return open(filename).read()
501 except IOError,msg:
502 except IOError,msg:
502 if msg.filename == filename:
503 if msg.filename == filename:
503 warn('File not found. Did you forget to save?')
504 warn('File not found. Did you forget to save?')
504 return
505 return
505 else:
506 else:
506 self.shell.showtraceback()
507 self.shell.showtraceback()
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