ipython ☆
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Description:
Interactive computing in Python
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 9.8.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 3, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @ipython  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: python shell repl development interactive
Install: brew install ipython
About:
IPython is an enhanced interactive Python shell that provides a rich architecture for interactive computing. It offers robust introspection, shell command integration, and advanced history management beyond the standard Python REPL. Its core value is boosting developer productivity through an interactive environment that seamlessly blends code execution with system interaction.
Key Features:
  • Enhanced interactive shell with syntax highlighting and auto-completion
  • Powerful object introspection and system shell command integration
  • Advanced history system and session logging
  • Modular architecture enabling embedding into other applications
Use Cases:
  • Rapid prototyping and exploratory data analysis
  • Interactive debugging and introspection of complex Python objects
  • Teaching and learning Python with immediate visual feedback
Alternatives:
  • python – Standard Python shell lacks IPython's advanced features like tab-completion and magic commands
  • ptpython – Modern alternative focused on user interface, while IPython offers broader ecosystem integration
Version History
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Dec 3, 2025 11:10am 0 VERSION_BUMP a0313f47
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