From: David MacQuigg <dmq@...>
Date: 2004-02-25T00:24:50+09:00
Subject: Re: Can't use interpreter

On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:17:20 GMT, gabriele renzi
<surrender_it@remove.yahoo.it> wrote:

>il Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:40:20 -0700, David MacQuigg <dmq@gain.com> ha
>scritto::
>
>>I tried this the first time and got no response.  Now I see I can type
>>several commands, followed by a ^D, and it executes those commands,
>>returning to the Unix prompt.  That's not quite what I mean by an
>>"interpreter".
>>
>
>that *is* an interpreter, and works like perl or many other packages
>:) you run a script doing 'ruby filename'.
>But now, I understand you meant 'interactive shell' :)

I normally think of the "shell" as the program providing the Unix
prompt in a terminal window, and 'ruby filename' as a command to run a
program in "batch" mode.  But I see now that IDLE has its "interactive
shell" window labled "Python Shell", so my terminology may be
confused.  There is also a "Python (command line)" window which I
never use.

Anyway, I find it very strange that the "interactive shell" is so well
hidden from newbies.  How to install and run this program ought to be
clearly stated in the README file and in the tutorial.

Thanks again for your help.

-- Dave