%time allows IPython syntax

IPython/Magic.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 b''
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Magic functions for InteractiveShell.
 
-$Id: Magic.py 2675 2007-08-27 17:51:15Z vivainio $"""
+$Id: Magic.py 2705 2007-09-04 15:10:37Z vivainio $"""
 
 #*****************************************************************************
 #       Copyright (C) 2001 Janko Hauser <[e-mail]> and
@@ -1659,12 +1659,15 b' Currently the magic system has the following functions:\\n"""'
           """
         
         # fail immediately if the given expression can't be compiled
+        
+        expr = self.shell.prefilter(parameter_s,False)
+        
         try:
             mode = 'eval'
-            code = compile(parameter_s,'<timed eval>',mode)
+            code = compile(expr,'<timed eval>',mode)
         except SyntaxError:
             mode = 'exec'
-            code = compile(parameter_s,'<timed exec>',mode)
+            code = compile(expr,'<timed exec>',mode)
         # skew measurement as little as possible
         glob = self.shell.user_ns
         clk = clock2

doc/ChangeLog

@@ -1,3 +1,8 b''
[phone]  Ville Vainio  <[e-mail]>
+
+	* Magic.py: %time now passes expression through prefilter,
+	allowing IPython syntax.
+
 2007-09-01  Ville Vainio  <[e-mail]>
 
 	* ipmaker.py: Always show full traceback when newstyle config fails