[visarga]

I thought about this problem - how to have interactivity and a nice editor at the same time, so I created a solution based on IPython.

I am using an inline ipython shell to interact with the local variables from any scope. I just drop a call to "DBG()" (how I called it) where I want to take a peek. In order to write the code, I use a normal program editor and work remote with SSH. The only drawback is that I have to exit and reload the program for each change in the source files, but at least I have direct access to all scopes.

When I start a new program the last instruction is a call to DBG(). I compose functions in the REPL and move them to the source file, above the DBG call. I love the interactivity, ability to inspect, compose and test until I get the code right, while at the same time being able to structure larger source files in a nice editor.

Here's the library: https://github.com/horiacristescu/romanian-diacritic-restora...

Pros: lightweight, access all scopes, works remote, you can use your text editor

Cons: no inline graphics