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Magic Commands

Commands

  • %env: list, get, set environment variables

  • %lsmagic: List them all

  • %run: Run a python file
  • %time: Get execution time
  • %who: list all variables
  • %load: load a python file (how does this differ from %run?)

  • %colors: nocolor, linux, lightbg

  • %edit: bring up editor and execute resulting code

env

Get, set, or list environment variables.

Usage:

  • %env: lists all environment variables/values
  • %env var: get value for var
  • %env var val: set value for var
  • %env var=val: set value for var
  • %env var=$val: set value for var, using python expansion if possible