pythonipython

How can I start IPython running a script?

My use case is I want to initialize some functions in a file and then start up IPython with those functions defined. Is there a way to do something like this?

ipython --run_script=myscript.py
Solution

  • Per the docs, it's trivial:

    You start IPython with the command:

    $ ipython [options] files

    If invoked with no options, it executes all the files listed in sequence and drops you into the interpreter while still acknowledging any options you may have set in your ipythonrc file. This behavior is different from standard Python, which when called as python -i will only execute one file and ignore your configuration setup.

    So, just use ipython myfile.py... and there you are!-)