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Re: The usage of -m option of python

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From	Tom P <werotizy@freent.dd>
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Subject	Re: The usage of -m option of python
Date	Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:06:04 +0100
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On 03/18/2013 10:17 PM, Peng Yu wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I don't quite understand how -m option is used. And it is difficult to
> search for -m in google. Could anybody provide me with an example on
> how to use this option? Thanks!
>
>         -m module-name
>                Searches sys.path for the named module and runs the
> corresponding .py file as a script.
>

The most practical use I know is to run the debug program..
python -mpdb yourprogramm.py arguments..

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The usage of -m option of python Peng Yu <pengyu.ut@gmail.com> - 2013-03-18 16:17 -0500
  Re: The usage of -m option of python Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-03-19 07:06 +0000
  Re: The usage of -m option of python Tom P <werotizy@freent.dd> - 2013-03-27 18:06 +0100

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