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6 ipython - Tools for Interactive Computing in Python.
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15 An interactive Python shell with automatic history (input and output),
16 dynamic object introspection, easier configuration, command completion,
17 access to the system shell, integration with numerical and scientific
18 computing tools, web notebook, Qt console, and more.
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20 For more information on how to use IPython, see 'ipython --help', or
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26 This is the location where IPython stores all its configuration
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40 IPython is written by the IPython Development Team
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45 July 15, 2011 IPYTHON(1)