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Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ?

From	SherjilOzair <sherjilozair@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.python
Subject	Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ?
Date	2012-02-18 10:58 -0800
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Has it been considered to add shell features to python, such that it can be used as a default shell, as a replacement for bash, etc.

I'm sure everyone would agree that doing this would make the terminal very powerful.

What are your views on this?

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Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? SherjilOzair <sherjilozair@gmail.com> - 2012-02-18 10:58 -0800
  Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Jabba Laci <jabba.laci@gmail.com> - 2012-02-18 20:21 +0100
    Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? 88888 Dihedral <dihedral88888@googlemail.com> - 2012-02-18 13:46 -0800
    Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? 88888 Dihedral <dihedral88888@googlemail.com> - 2012-02-18 13:46 -0800
  Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Bryan <bryanjugglercryptographer@yahoo.com> - 2012-02-18 20:05 -0800
    Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? SherjilOzair <sherjilozair@gmail.com> - 2012-02-19 00:18 -0800
      Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2012-02-19 13:28 -0500
    Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? SherjilOzair <sherjilozair@gmail.com> - 2012-02-19 00:16 -0800
      Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-02-19 08:49 +0000
      Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? "Kyle T. Jones" <onexpadREMOVE@EVOMERyahoodotyouknow.com> - 2012-02-21 20:28 -0600
        Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2012-02-22 15:31 +0000
          Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-02-22 22:15 +0000
  Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2012-02-19 17:23 -0700
    Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? 88888 Dihedral <dihedral88888@googlemail.com> - 2012-02-19 22:15 -0800
    Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? 88888 Dihedral <dihedral88888@googlemail.com> - 2012-02-19 22:15 -0800
  Re: Python as a default shell, replacement of bash, sh, cmd ? Serhiy Storchaka <storchaka@gmail.com> - 2012-02-21 11:15 +0200

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