On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 11:05 AM, Chris Angelico <[email protected]> wrote:
> > So I think defining a "pip" builtin that simply gave a helpful message > would > > be a good start. > > > > (hmm, it's a syntax error, so not as simple as a builtin -- but it could > be > > caught somehow to give a better message) > > This sounds like the job for an enhanced REPL like Jupyter/ipython. In > fact, it might already exist - I haven't looked. > I jsu tlooked, no it doesn't -- but yes, a good idea for a feature request. However, no matter how you slice it, some folks will be trying to to run pip via the usual REPL, if we could get them a nice error, it would save a lot of headaches and useless messages to mailing lists... -CHB -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
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