[IPython-user] How to get def, class or other multiline from history to current input?

[Prabhu Ramachandran]

>>>>> "FP" == Fernando Perez <fperez at colorado.edu> writes:

    >> When working on a new function I typically iteratively debug in
    >> the interpreter, for which you really need a keystroke to bring
    >> back the entire definition into a form which you can edit,
    >> including entire line additions and removals and resubmit.

    FP> ipython's line editing is readline-based, hence it works only
    FP> for single-line editing.  Writing a multi-line terminal
    FP> editing system requires using curses, which is a large,
    FP> complex and not very portable system.  I simply haven't gone
    FP> that route because it's far too big of a headache.

Just FYI perhaps you can take a look at these:

 http://starship.python.net/crew/mwh/hacks/pyrepl.html

and

 http://codespeak.net/rlcompleter2/

cheers,
prabhu