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# bpython

> A fancy interface to the Python interpreter.
> Provides syntax highlighting and many other nice-to-haves in REPL mode.
> More information: <https://manned.org/bpython>.

- Start a REPL (interactive shell):

`bpython`

- Execute a specific Python file:

`bpython {{path/to/file.py}}`

- Execute a specific Python file and start a REPL:

`bpython {{[-i|--interactive]}} {{path/to/file.py}}`

- Use the specified config file instead of the default config:

`bpython --config {{path/to/file.conf}}`
