* Improved frontend-side kernel restart support.

* Updated pykernel to support heartbeat.
* Various minor cleanups

IPython/frontend/qt/base_frontend_mixin.py

@@ -32,7 +32,8 b' class BaseFrontendMixin(object):'
             old_manager.sub_channel.message_received.disconnect(self._dispatch)
             old_manager.xreq_channel.message_received.disconnect(self._dispatch)
             old_manager.rep_channel.message_received.disconnect(self._dispatch)
-            old_manager.hb_channel.kernel_died.disconnect(self._handle_kernel_died)
+            old_manager.hb_channel.kernel_died.disconnect(
+                self._handle_kernel_died)
     
             # Handle the case where the old kernel manager is still listening.
             if old_manager.channels_running:
@@ -63,6 +64,19 b' class BaseFrontendMixin(object):'
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # 'BaseFrontendMixin' abstract interface
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _handle_kernel_died(self, since_last_heartbeat):
+        """ This is called when the ``kernel_died`` signal is emitted.
+
+        This method is called when the kernel heartbeat has not been
+        active for a certain amount of time. The typical action will be to
+        give the user the option of restarting the kernel.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        since_last_heartbeat : float
+            The time since the heartbeat was last received.
+        """
     
     def _started_channels(self):
         """ Called when the KernelManager channels have started listening or 
@@ -93,17 +107,3 b' class BaseFrontendMixin(object):'
         """
         session = self._kernel_manager.session.session
         return msg['parent_header']['session'] == session
-
-    def _handle_kernel_died(self, since_last_heartbeat):
-        """ This is called when the ``kernel_died`` signal is emitted.
-
-        This method is called when the kernel heartbeat has not been
-        active for a certain amount of time. The typical action will be to
-        give the user the option of restarting the kernel.
-
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        since_last_heartbeat : float
-            The time since the heartbeat was last received.
-        """
-        pass

IPython/frontend/qt/console/frontend_widget.py

@@ -79,9 +79,10 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
     custom_interrupt = Bool(False)
     custom_interrupt_requested = QtCore.pyqtSignal()
 
-    # An option and corresponding signal for overriding the default kernel
+    # An option and corresponding signals for overriding the default kernel
     # restart behavior.
     custom_restart = Bool(False)
+    custom_restart_kernel_died = QtCore.pyqtSignal(float)
     custom_restart_requested = QtCore.pyqtSignal()
    
     # Emitted when an 'execute_reply' has been received from the kernel and
@@ -90,7 +91,6 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
     
     # Protected class variables.
     _input_splitter_class = InputSplitter
-    _possible_kernel_restart = Bool(False)
 
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # 'object' interface
@@ -107,6 +107,7 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
         self._highlighter = FrontendHighlighter(self)
         self._input_splitter = self._input_splitter_class(input_mode='block')
         self._kernel_manager = None
+        self._possible_kernel_restart = False
 
         # Configure the ConsoleWidget.
         self.tab_width = 4
@@ -174,11 +175,11 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
         key = event.key()
         if self._control_key_down(event.modifiers()):
             if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_C and self._executing:
-                self._kernel_interrupt()
-                return True
+                self.interrupt_kernel()
+                return True_
             elif key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Period:
                 message = 'Are you sure you want to restart the kernel?'
-                self._kernel_restart(message)
+                self.restart_kernel(message)
                 return True
         return super(FrontendWidget, self)._event_filter_console_keypress(event)
 
@@ -238,6 +239,18 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
             self.kernel_manager.rep_channel.input(line)
         self._readline(msg['content']['prompt'], callback=callback)
 
+    def _handle_kernel_died(self, since_last_heartbeat):
+        """ Handle the kernel's death by asking if the user wants to restart.
+        """
+        message = 'The kernel heartbeat has been inactive for %.2f ' \
+                  'seconds. Do you want to restart the kernel? You may ' \
+                  'first want to check the network connection.' % \
+                  since_last_heartbeat
+        if self.custom_restart:
+            self.custom_restart_kernel_died.emit(since_last_heartbeat)
+        else:
+            self.restart_kernel(message)
+
     def _handle_object_info_reply(self, rep):
         """ Handle replies for call tips.
         """
@@ -286,6 +299,50 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
         """
         self.execute('execfile("%s")' % path, hidden=hidden)
 
+    def interrupt_kernel(self):
+        """ Attempts to interrupt the running kernel.
+        """
+        if self.custom_interrupt:
+            self.custom_interrupt_requested.emit()
+        elif self.kernel_manager.has_kernel:
+            self.kernel_manager.signal_kernel(signal.SIGINT)
+        else:
+            self._append_plain_text('Kernel process is either remote or '
+                                    'unspecified. Cannot interrupt.\n')
+
+    def restart_kernel(self, message):
+        """ Attempts to restart the running kernel.
+        """
+        # We want to make sure that if this dialog is already happening, that
+        # other signals don't trigger it again. This can happen when the 
+        # kernel_died heartbeat signal is emitted and the user is slow to
+        # respond to the dialog.
+        if not self._possible_kernel_restart:
+            if self.custom_restart:
+                self.custom_restart_requested.emit()
+            elif self.kernel_manager.has_kernel:
+                # Setting this to True will prevent this logic from happening
+                # again until the current pass is completed.
+                self._possible_kernel_restart = True
+                buttons = QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes | QtGui.QMessageBox.No
+                result = QtGui.QMessageBox.question(self, 'Restart kernel?',
+                                                    message, buttons)
+                if result == QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes:
+                    try:
+                        self.kernel_manager.restart_kernel()
+                    except RuntimeError:
+                        message = 'Kernel started externally. Cannot restart.\n'
+                        self._append_plain_text(message)
+                    else:
+                        self._stopped_channels()
+                        self._append_plain_text('Kernel restarting...\n')
+                        self._show_interpreter_prompt()
+                # This might need to be moved to another location?
+                self._possible_kernel_restart = False
+            else:
+                self._append_plain_text('Kernel process is either remote or '
+                                        'unspecified. Cannot restart.\n')
+
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # 'FrontendWidget' protected interface
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -339,50 +396,6 b' class FrontendWidget(HistoryConsoleWidget, BaseFrontendMixin):'
         text = str(cursor.selection().toPlainText())
         return self._completion_lexer.get_context(text)
 
-    def _kernel_interrupt(self):
-        """ Attempts to interrupt the running kernel.
-        """
-        if self.custom_interrupt:
-            self.custom_interrupt_requested.emit()
-        elif self.kernel_manager.has_kernel:
-            self.kernel_manager.signal_kernel(signal.SIGINT)
-        else:
-            self._append_plain_text('Kernel process is either remote or '
-                                    'unspecified. Cannot interrupt.\n')
-
-    def _kernel_restart(self, message):
-        """ Attempts to restart the running kernel.
-        """
-        # We want to make sure that if this dialog is already happening, that
-        # other signals don't trigger it again. This can happen when the 
-        # kernel_died heartbeat signal is emitted and the user is slow to
-        # respond to the dialog.
-        if not self._possible_kernel_restart:
-            if self.custom_restart:
-                self.custom_restart_requested.emit()
-            elif self.kernel_manager.has_kernel:
-                # Setting this to True will prevent this logic from happening
-                # again until the current pass is completed.
-                self._possible_kernel_restart = True
-                buttons = QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes | QtGui.QMessageBox.No
-                result = QtGui.QMessageBox.question(self, 'Restart kernel?',
-                                                    message, buttons)
-                if result == QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes:
-                    try:
-                        self.kernel_manager.restart_kernel()
-                    except RuntimeError:
-                        message = 'Kernel started externally. Cannot restart.\n'
-                        self._append_plain_text(message)
-                    else:
-                        self._stopped_channels()
-                        self._append_plain_text('Kernel restarting...\n')
-                        self._show_interpreter_prompt()
-                # This might need to be moved to another location?
-                self._possible_kernel_restart = False
-            else:
-                self._append_plain_text('Kernel process is either remote or '
-                                        'unspecified. Cannot restart.\n')
-
     def _process_execute_abort(self, msg):
         """ Process a reply for an aborted execution request.
         """

IPython/frontend/qt/console/ipython_widget.py

@@ -154,14 +154,6 b' class IPythonWidget(FrontendWidget):'
         # FIXME: Disabled until history requests are properly implemented.
         #self.kernel_manager.xreq_channel.history(raw=True, output=False)
 
-    def _handle_kernel_died(self, since_last_heartbeat):
-        """ Handle the kernel's death by asking if the user wants to restart.
-        """
-        message = 'The kernel heartbeat has been inactive for %.2f ' \
-                  'seconds. Do you want to restart the kernel? You may ' \
-                  'first want to check the network connection.' % since_last_heartbeat
-        self._kernel_restart(message)
-
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # 'FrontendWidget' interface
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------------

IPython/zmq/entry_point.py

@@ -92,7 +92,6 b' def make_kernel(namespace, kernel_factory,'
 
     # Redirect input streams and set a display hook.
     if out_stream_factory:
-        pass
         sys.stdout = out_stream_factory(session, pub_socket, u'stdout')
         sys.stderr = out_stream_factory(session, pub_socket, u'stderr')
     if display_hook_factory:
@@ -203,7 +202,7 b' def base_launch_kernel(code, xrep_port=0, pub_port=0, req_port=0, hb_port=0,'
                 DUPLICATE_SAME_ACCESS
             pid = GetCurrentProcess()
             handle = DuplicateHandle(pid, pid, pid, 0, 
-                                     True, # Inheritable by new  processes.
+                                     True, # Inheritable by new processes.
                                      DUPLICATE_SAME_ACCESS)
             proc = Popen(arguments + ['--parent', str(int(handle))])
         else:

IPython/zmq/ipkernel.py

@@ -437,7 +437,7 b" given, the GUI backend is matplotlib's, otherwise use one of: \\"
     _kernel_classes = {
         'qt' : QtKernel,
         'qt4' : QtKernel,
-        'payload-svg':Kernel,
+        'payload-svg': Kernel,
         'wx' : WxKernel,
         'tk' : TkKernel
     }

IPython/zmq/pykernel.py

@@ -227,7 +227,8 b' class Kernel(HasTraits):'
 # Kernel main and launch functions
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-def launch_kernel(xrep_port=0, pub_port=0, req_port=0, independent=False):
+def launch_kernel(xrep_port=0, pub_port=0, req_port=0, hb_port=0,
+                  independent=False):
     """ Launches a localhost kernel, binding to the specified ports.
 
     Parameters
@@ -241,6 +242,9 b' def launch_kernel(xrep_port=0, pub_port=0, req_port=0, independent=False):'
     req_port : int, optional
         The port to use for the REQ (raw input) channel.
 
+    hb_port : int, optional
+        The port to use for the hearbeat REP channel.
+
     independent : bool, optional (default False) 
         If set, the kernel process is guaranteed to survive if this process
         dies. If not set, an effort is made to ensure that the kernel is killed
@@ -254,7 +258,8 b' def launch_kernel(xrep_port=0, pub_port=0, req_port=0, independent=False):'
     where kernel_process is a Popen object and the ports are integers.
     """
     return base_launch_kernel('from IPython.zmq.pykernel import main; main()',
-                              xrep_port, pub_port, req_port, independent)
+                              xrep_port, pub_port, req_port, hb_port,
+                              independent)
 
 main = make_default_main(Kernel)