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tab completion for python interative shell in Mac OSx leopard
## http://stackoverflow.com/questions/675370/tab-completion-in-python-interpreter-in-os-x-terminal/987402#987402
import rlcompleter
import readline
readline.parse_and_bind ("bind ^I rl_complete")
#Whereas this one does not:
#import readline, rlcompleter
#readline.parse_and_bind("tab: complete")
#Save it in ~/.pythonrc.py and execute in .bash_profile
#export PYTHONSTARTUP=$HOME/.pythonrc.py
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