Run Python console after script execution in same environment

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Is there a way to execute a Python script, yet stay in the Python shell thereafter, so that variable values could be inspected and such?

I am not 100% sure if this is what you want, but you could try using the python debugger pdb — Carlos Gonzalez
– Carlos Gonzalez, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 14:22
The IDLE which ships with Python (you still have to download it on Linux) has a built-in debugger. — Chris
– Chris, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 14:22
If you just want to run a Python script and have a REPL afterwards, IDLE is really pretty nice. Just open the file, run it, and then you have the REPL already there. — poke
– poke, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 14:25
Does execfile fit what you need? stackoverflow.com/questions/5280178/… — Kyle Burton
– Kyle Burton, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 14:26
I think you are looking for python -i ./file.py, where the -i flag will enter interactive mode after executing the file. If you are already in the console, then execfile. — Metaphox
– Metaphox, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 14:46

Happysmithers · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-14 14:51:23Z

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Metaphox nailed it:

I think you are looking for python -i ./file.py, where the -i flag will enter interactive mode after executing the file. If you are already in the console, then execfile. – Metaphox 2 mins ago

But I want to thank for the other suggestions as well, which go beyond the original question yet are useful!

answered Aug 14, 2017 at 14:51

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Hannes Ovrén · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-21 12:09:21Z

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For those who use IPython you can use the embed() function for some extra flexibility since it allows you to drop into a shell anywhere in your program:

from IPython import embed

def some_function(args):
    # ... do stuff ...

    embed() # drop to shell here

    # ... back to the function ...

answered Sep 21, 2017 at 12:09

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