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Does anyone know if it is possible to load ipython preloaded with custom packages please?
I'm running Python 2.7 on Windows 8.
When I load a DOS prompt, I run ipython preloaded with pylab by typing
ipython --pylab
I've managed to create a shortcut to open a DOS prompt with this automatically fired, thus effectively creating a shortcut to iPython.
However, I'd like iPython to start preloaded with some of my custom packages. So I wonder if there is a way to start iPython and automatically execute the following lines, say:
import package1 as my_package
import package2 as my_second_package
I've had a look online and there's some information on "magic" commands and scripts in iPython which looks like it might help, although I wasn't sure how to use this.
All guidance welcomed.
Many thanks.
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asked Jul 29 '13 02:07
No more typing “import pandas as pd” 10 times a dayCreate a folder called startup if it's not already there. Add a new Python file called start.py. Put your favorite imports in this file. Launch IPython or a Jupyter Notebook and your favorite libraries will be automatically loaded every time!
Importing module from a package We can import modules from packages using the dot (.) operator. Now, if this module contains a function named select_difficulty() , we must use the full name to reference it. Now we can directly call this function.
What you want is a startup script.
First run ipython locate profile to find the profile folder. Then find a startup folder in there. Create a .py file (any name) in the startup folder with the imports you want, and IPython will run that whenever you it starts.
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