Provided by: bpython3_0.10.1-3_all bug


       bpython - a fancy curses interface to the Python interactive interpreter


       bpython [options] [file [args]]


       The  idea is to provide the user with all the features in-line, much like modern IDEs, but
       in a simple, lightweight package that can be run in a terminal window.

       * In-line syntax highlighting.
              Hilights commands as you type!
       * Readline-like autocomplete with suggestions displayed as you type.
              Press tab to complete expressions when there's only one suggestion.
       * Expected parameter list.
              This displays a list of parameters for any function you call. It uses  the  inspect
              module, then tries pydoc.
       * Rewind.
              This is a bit misleading, but it code that has been entered is remembered, and when
              you Rewind, it pops the last  line  and  re-evaluates  the  entire  code.  This  is
              error-prone, and mostly useful for defining classes and functions.
       * Pastebin code/write to file.
              This  posts  the  current  buffer to a pastebin ( or writes it to a
       * Flush curses screen to stdout.
              Unlike other curses apps, bpython dumps the screen data to stdout when you quit, so
              you see what you've done in the buffer of your terminal.


       The  long  and  short  forms  of  options,  shown here as alternatives, are equivalent. If
       bpython sees an argument it does not know, execution falls  back  to  the  regular  Python

           Use config instead of default config file.

           Show the help message and exit.

           Drop  to  bpython shell after running file instead of exiting.  The PYTHONSTARTUP file
           is not read.

           Do not flush the output to stdout.

           Print bpython's version and exit.


       bpython's     keys     are     fully      configurable.      See      http://docs.bpython-


              Your  bpython  config.  See  sample-config  (in  /usr/share/doc/bpython/examples on
              Debian) for various options you can use, or read bpython-config(5)


       See for a list of known issues.


       bpython-config(5), python(1).


       bpython was written by Robert  Anthony  Farrell  <>  and  his
       bunch of loyal followers.

       This manual page was written by Jørgen Pedersen Tjernø <>, for the Debian
       project (but may be used by others).

                                        September 21, 2009                             BPYTHON(1)