[IPython-user] Remove leading blank?

[Fernando Perez]

Bo Peng wrote:
> Hi, Fernando,
> 
> I just downloaded ipython and but can not find one particular feature I 
> need. You may be interested in it. (Or is it already there?)
> 
> I want to debug a big function so I define parameters in ipython. I then 
> want to paste lines from an editor to ipython, check if they work, and 
> make modifications if necessary. Maybe you have seen the problem: 
> indenting! Every time, I have to add an if 1: to allow my pasted code to 
> execute.
> 
> Is it possible to automatically remove leading blanks/tabs from pasted 
> code? Since they will certainly lead to errors so this auto adjustment 
> will not hurt.

In [3]: cpaste
Pasting code; enter '--' alone on the line to stop.
:    print 'hi Bo'
:
:    print 'This code was indented in emacs...'
:
:
:--
hi Bo
This code was indented in emacs...

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Type cpaste? for details.

Cheers,

f