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3 | ================== |
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3 | ================== | |
4 | IPython extensions |
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4 | IPython extensions | |
5 | ================== |
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5 | ================== | |
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7 | A level above configuration are IPython extensions, Python modules which modify |
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7 | A level above configuration are IPython extensions, Python modules which modify | |
8 | the behaviour of the shell. They are referred to by an importable module name, |
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8 | the behaviour of the shell. They are referred to by an importable module name, | |
9 | and can be placed anywhere you'd normally import from, or in |
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9 | and can be placed anywhere you'd normally import from, or in | |
10 | ``$IPYTHONDIR/extensions/``. |
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10 | ``$IPYTHONDIR/extensions/``. | |
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12 | Getting extensions |
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12 | Getting extensions | |
13 | ================== |
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13 | ================== | |
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15 | A few important extensions are :ref:`bundled with IPython <bundled_extensions>`. |
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15 | A few important extensions are :ref:`bundled with IPython <bundled_extensions>`. | |
16 | Others can be found on the `extensions index |
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16 | Others can be found on the `extensions index | |
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17 | <https://github.com/ipython/ipython/wiki/Extensions-Index>`_ on the wiki, and installed with | |
18 | the ``%install_ext`` magic function. |
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18 | the ``%install_ext`` magic function. | |
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20 | Using extensions |
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20 | Using extensions | |
21 | ================ |
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23 | To load an extension while IPython is running, use the ``%load_ext`` magic: |
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23 | To load an extension while IPython is running, use the ``%load_ext`` magic: | |
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25 | .. sourcecode:: ipython |
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25 | .. sourcecode:: ipython | |
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27 | In [1]: %load_ext myextension |
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27 | In [1]: %load_ext myextension | |
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29 | To load it each time IPython starts, list it in your configuration file:: |
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29 | To load it each time IPython starts, list it in your configuration file:: | |
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31 | c.InteractiveShellApp.extensions = [ |
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31 | c.InteractiveShellApp.extensions = [ | |
32 | 'myextension' |
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32 | 'myextension' | |
33 | ] |
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33 | ] | |
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35 | Writing extensions |
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35 | Writing extensions | |
36 | ================== |
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36 | ================== | |
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38 | An IPython extension is an importable Python module that has a couple of special |
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38 | An IPython extension is an importable Python module that has a couple of special | |
39 | functions to load and unload it. Here is a template:: |
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39 | functions to load and unload it. Here is a template:: | |
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41 | # myextension.py |
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41 | # myextension.py | |
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43 | def load_ipython_extension(ipython): |
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43 | def load_ipython_extension(ipython): | |
44 | # The `ipython` argument is the currently active `InteractiveShell` |
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44 | # The `ipython` argument is the currently active `InteractiveShell` | |
45 | # instance, which can be used in any way. This allows you to register |
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45 | # instance, which can be used in any way. This allows you to register | |
46 | # new magics or aliases, for example. |
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46 | # new magics or aliases, for example. | |
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48 | def unload_ipython_extension(ipython): |
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48 | def unload_ipython_extension(ipython): | |
49 | # If you want your extension to be unloadable, put that logic here. |
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49 | # If you want your extension to be unloadable, put that logic here. | |
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51 | This :func:`load_ipython_extension` function is called after your extension is |
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51 | This :func:`load_ipython_extension` function is called after your extension is | |
52 | imported, and the currently active :class:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell` |
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52 | imported, and the currently active :class:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell` | |
53 | instance is passed as the only argument. You can do anything you want with |
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53 | instance is passed as the only argument. You can do anything you want with | |
54 | IPython at that point. |
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54 | IPython at that point. | |
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56 | :func:`load_ipython_extension` will be called again if you load or reload |
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56 | :func:`load_ipython_extension` will be called again if you load or reload | |
57 | the extension again. It is up to the extension author to add code to manage |
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57 | the extension again. It is up to the extension author to add code to manage | |
58 | that. |
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58 | that. | |
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60 | Useful :class:`InteractiveShell` methods include :meth:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell.define_magic`, |
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60 | Useful :class:`InteractiveShell` methods include :meth:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell.define_magic`, | |
61 | :meth:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell.push` (to add variables to the user namespace) and |
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61 | :meth:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell.push` (to add variables to the user namespace) and | |
62 | :meth:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell.drop_by_id` (to remove variables on unloading). |
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62 | :meth:`~IPython.core.interactiveshell.InteractiveShell.drop_by_id` (to remove variables on unloading). | |
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64 | You can put your extension modules anywhere you want, as long as they can be |
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64 | You can put your extension modules anywhere you want, as long as they can be | |
65 | imported by Python's standard import mechanism. However, to make it easy to |
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65 | imported by Python's standard import mechanism. However, to make it easy to | |
66 | write extensions, you can also put your extensions in |
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66 | write extensions, you can also put your extensions in | |
67 | ``os.path.join(ip.ipython_dir, 'extensions')``. This directory is added to |
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67 | ``os.path.join(ip.ipython_dir, 'extensions')``. This directory is added to | |
68 | ``sys.path`` automatically. |
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68 | ``sys.path`` automatically. | |
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70 | When your extension is ready for general use, please add it to the `extensions |
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70 | When your extension is ready for general use, please add it to the `extensions | |
71 |
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71 | index <https://github.com/ipython/ipython/wiki/Extensions-Index>`_. | |
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73 | .. _bundled_extensions: |
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73 | .. _bundled_extensions: | |
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75 | Extensions bundled with IPython |
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75 | Extensions bundled with IPython | |
76 | =============================== |
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76 | =============================== | |
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78 | .. toctree:: |
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78 | .. toctree:: | |
79 | :maxdepth: 1 |
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79 | :maxdepth: 1 | |
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81 | autoreload |
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81 | autoreload | |
82 | cythonmagic |
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82 | cythonmagic | |
83 | octavemagic |
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83 | octavemagic | |
84 | rmagic |
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84 | rmagic | |
85 | storemagic |
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85 | storemagic | |
86 | sympyprinting |
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86 | sympyprinting |
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