@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Invoking the Interpreter
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1313The Python interpreter is usually installed as |usr_local_bin_python_x_dot_y_literal |
14- on those machines where it is available; putting :file: ` /usr/local/bin ` in your
15- Unix shell's search path makes it possible to start it by typing the command:
14+ on those machines where it is available; Ensure /usr/local/bin is included in your Unix
15+ shell's search path to start the interpreter by typing the command:
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@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ is an installation option, other places are possible; check with your local
2323Python guru or system administrator. (E.g., :file: `/usr/local/python ` is a
2424popular alternative location.)
2525
26- On Windows machines where you have installed Python from the :ref: ` Microsoft Store
27- <windows-store>`, the |python_x_dot_y_literal | command will be available. If you have
28- the :ref: ` py.exe launcher <launcher >` installed, you can use the :file: ` py `
29- command. See :ref: ` setting-envvars ` for other ways to launch Python.
26+ On Windows, if you installed Python from the :ref: Microsoft Store <windows-store>,
27+ the |python_x_dot_y_literal | command will be available. Alternatively, if you have the
28+ :ref: py.exe launcher <launcher> installed, you can use the :file: py command to launch
29+ Python.
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3131Typing an end-of-file character (:kbd: `Control - D ` on Unix, :kbd: `Control - Z ` on
3232Windows) at the primary prompt causes the interpreter to exit with a zero exit
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ The interpreter's line-editing features include interactive editing, history
3737substitution and code completion on systems that support the `GNU Readline
3838<https://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html> `_ library.
3939Perhaps the quickest check to see whether command line editing is supported is
40- typing :kbd: `Control - P ` to the first Python prompt you get. If it beeps, you
40+ typing :kbd: `Control - P ` to the first Python prompt you get. i.e. Pressing :kbd: Control-P
41+ moves to the previous command in the command history. If it beeps, you
4142have command line editing; see Appendix :ref: `tut-interacting ` for an
4243introduction to the keys. If nothing appears to happen, or if ``^P `` is
4344echoed, command line editing isn't available; you'll only be able to use
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