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Python Command Line Mastery

Master Python CLI options through hands-on interaction

Python Command Line TerminalTerminal Simulator
Interactive command line simulator with real-time feedback
student@python-lab:~$
student@python-lab:~$
Python 3.11.0venv/home/student/projects
0 commands executed
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Script Execution
Debugging & Development
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Learning Features

Flag Mnemonics & Quick ReferenceMemory Aids
Memory aids for remembering command flags
-iInteractive
💡 I want to Inspect
Enter interactive mode after script execution
-uUnbuffered
💡 Unlimited flow
Force stdout/stderr to be unbuffered
-cCommand
💡 Code on Command line
Execute code passed as string
-mModule
💡 Make module run
Run library module as script
-vVerbose
💡 Very detailed output
Print import statements
-hHelp
💡 Help me understand
Show help message and exit
Python CLI Commands
Live command examples with explanations
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Python Command Line Usage Examples
# === BASIC INVOCATION ===
# Start interactive Python session
python
# Check Python version
python --version  // or python -V
# Get help information
python -h
# === SCRIPT EXECUTION ===
# Run a Python script
python script.py
# Run script with arguments
python script.py arg1 arg2
# === INLINE CODE EXECUTION ===
# Execute code directly from command line
python -c "print('Hello, World!')"
# Multiple statements with semicolons
python -c "import math; print(math.pi)"
# === MODULE EXECUTION ===
# Run built-in modules
python -m http.server 8000
python -m pip install package
python -m timeit "sum(range(100))"
# === DEBUGGING & DEVELOPMENT ===
# Interactive mode after script execution
python -i script.py
# Unbuffered output (for real-time monitoring)
python -u long_running_script.py
# Verbose mode (show import details)
python -v script.py
# === ENVIRONMENT CONTROL ===
# Ignore environment variables
python -E script.py
# Isolated mode (no user site-packages)
python -I script.py
# Optimize bytecode (remove assert statements)
python -O script.py
# === PRACTICAL EXAMPLES ===
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