example_ipython_embed.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

import numpy as np
height = 100
width = 100
blank_image = np.zeros((height, width, 3), np.uint8)

from IPython import embed; embed()

# Check what variables are around
dir()

# Print anything
blank_image
print(blank_image)
import pprint
pprint(blank_image)

# Show an image maybe? (1)
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
plt.imshow(blank_image)
plt.show()
# Show an image maybe? (2)
import cv2
cv2.imshow('test', blank_image)
cv2.waitKey(5)
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

# Dump data to debug in isolation
import cPickle
cPickle.dump(blank_image, open("blank_image.pickle", 'w'))

# Load some data you know it's correct/conflicting into the running process
import cPickle
debug_image = cPickle.load(open("blank_image.pickle", 'r'))