New IPython Console Lexer

The IPython console lexer has been rewritten and now supports tracebacks and customized input/output prompts. An entire suite of lexers is now available at :module:`IPython.nbconvert.utils.lexers`. These include:

IPythonLexer IPython3Lexer

Lexers for pure IPython (python + magic/shell commands)

IPythonPartialTracebackLexer IPythonTracebackLexer

Supports 2.x and 3.x via the keyword python3. The partial traceback lexer reads everything but the Python code appearing in a traceback. The full lexer combines the partial lexer with an IPython lexer.

IPythonConsoleLexer

A lexer for IPython console sessions, with support for tracebacks. Supports 2.x and 3.x via the keyword python3.

IPyLexer

A friendly lexer which examines the first line of text and from it, decides whether to use an IPython lexer or an IPython console lexer. Supports 2.x and 3.x via the keyword python3.

Previously, the :class:`IPythonConsoleLexer` class was available at :module:`IPython.sphinxext.ipython_console_hightlight`. It was inserted into Pygments' list of available lexers under the name ipython. It should be mentioned that this name is inaccurate. An IPython console session is not the same as IPython code (which itself is a superset of the Python language).

Now, the Sphinx extension inserts two console lexers into Pygment's list of available lexers. Both are IPyLexer instances under the names: ipython and ipython3. As mentioned above, these names are misleading, but they are kept for backwards compatibility and typical usage. If a project needs to make Pygments aware of more than just the IPyLexer class, then one should not make the IPyLexer class available under the name ipython and use ipy or some other non-conflicting value.

Code blocks such as:

.. code-block:: ipython

   In [1]: 2**2
   Out[1]: 4

will continue to work as before, but now, they will also properly highlight tracebacks. For pure IPython code, the same lexer will work:

.. code-block:: ipython

   x = ''.join(map(str, range(10)))
   !echo $x

Since the first line of the block did not begin with a standard IPython console prompt, the entire block is assumed to be IPython code instead.