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.pythonstartup.py
# save as ~/.pythonstartup.py
# export PYTHONSTARTUP=$HOME/.pythonstartup.py
# (gives you tab completion / history)
import readline
import rlcompleter
import atexit
import os
readline.parse_and_bind('tab: complete')
history = os.path.join(os.environ['HOME'], '.pythonhistory')
try:
readline.read_history_file(history)
except IOError as e:
pass
atexit.register(readline.write_history_file, history)
del os, history, readline, rlcompleter
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