Python pyreadline-2.1.1

Python pyreadline 2.1.1 is a Windows-only library that brings GNU readline-style command-line editing to Python terminals. It adds familiar features—such as editable input lines, history navigation, and tab completion—to the standard Python REPL and tools like IPython on Windows, offering functionality similar to what Unix users get from the readline module.

Key features:

• Command-line editing with Emacs-like keyboard shortcuts (cursor movement, word jumps, kill/yank)
• Command history with browsing and search, plus optional persistence across sessions
• Tab completion for Python identifiers and file paths
• Works transparently with many Windows-based Python consoles and REPLs

Platform and compatibility:

• Supported OS: Microsoft Windows (not intended for Linux or macOS)
• Typically used with Python 2.7 and early Python 3 releases; may have issues on newer Python versions
• Status: legacy; many projects now favor prompt_toolkit-based solutions or the community-maintained pyreadline3

Installation:

• pip install pyreadline==2.1.1 (Windows only)

Use it if you need readline-like ergonomics in a Windows Python console or if a dependency expects readline functionality on Windows.

Python pyreadline-2.1.1 is developed by Jorgen Stenarson and is used by 1 user of Software Informer. The most popular version of this product among our users is 2.1.

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