ipython how to execute several history lines

Question

In ipython, we can use

_ih[32:39] 

To show history lines between 32 and 39. How can I directly execute these history lines?

Answer 1

You can create a named macro from the lines and execute them:

%macro foo 32-38
foo

This is useful if you want to execute the same set of lines more than once. Also the lines do not need to be sequential or in order:

%macro bar 38 37 32-36 42