python
Python language interpreter. More information: https://www.python.org.
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Start a REPL (interactive shell):
 python
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Execute a specific Python file:
 python {{path/to/file.py}}
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Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL:
 python -i {{path/to/file.py}}
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Execute a Python expression:
 python -c "{{expression}}"
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Run the script of the specified library module:
 python -m {{module}} {{arguments}}
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Install a package using pip:
 python -m pip install {{package}}
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Interactively debug a Python script:
 python -m {{pdb}} {{path/to/file.py}}
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Start the built-in HTTP server on port 8000 in the current directory:
 python -m {{http.server}}
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