Applications Start an interactive Python session
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Start an interactive Python session
Use the python command without specifying any parameters to start an interactivePython session.
The Python session operates interactively using REPL(Read Evaluate Print Loop) to allow you to write
Python code on the command line.
Note The Python interactivesession isnot available from the Admin CLI. You must accessthe device
shell in order to run Python applicationsfrom the command line. See Authentication groupsfor
information about configuring authentication groups that include shell access.
1. Select a device in Remote Manager that is configured to allow shell access to the admin user,
and click Actions> Open Console. Alternatively, log into the IX20 local command line as a user
with shell access.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection
menu. Type shell to access the device shell.
2. At the shell prompt, use the python command with no parameters to enter an interactive
Python session:
# python
Python 3.10.1 (main, Mar 30 2023, 23:47:13) [GCC 11.2.0] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>
3. Type Python commandsat the Python prompt. For example, to view help for the digidevice
module, type:
>>> help("digidevice")
Help on package digidevice:
NAME
digidevice - Digi device python extensions
DESCRIPTION
This module includes various extensions that allow Python
to interact with additional features offered by the device.
...
4. Use Ctrl-Dto exit the Python session. You can also exit the session using exit() or quit().
Run a Python application at the shell prompt
Python applicationscan berun from a file at the shell prompt. The Python application will run until it
completes, displaying output and prompting for additional user input if needed. To interrupt the
application, enter CTRL-C.
Note Python applicationscannot be run from the Admin CLI. You must accessthe device shell in
order to run Python applicationsfrom the command line. See Authentication groups for information
about configuring authentication groupsthat include shell access.
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