starting Python IDLE from command line to edit scripts

Question

I\'ve tried many variations of this command: idle.py -e filepath, but it simply starts IDLE like normal, not opening any extra windows for editing, and not thro

Answer 1

You need to do as stated in the main.py file of the idelib folder (C:\Python33\Lib\idlelib), at least on the python 3.3 version explains that:

IDLE main entry point

Run IDLE as python -m idlelib

So with python -m idlelib you will be able to open and edit the script with idle. I haven't checked with previous versions but it could be the same comand

This is also documented on the changelog of the version 3.3.3