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gh-102136: Add -m to options that work with -i (GH-119271)
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12 changes: 9 additions & 3 deletions Doc/using/cmdline.rst
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Expand Up @@ -289,9 +289,15 @@ Miscellaneous options

.. option:: -i

When a script is passed as first argument or the :option:`-c` option is used,
enter interactive mode after executing the script or the command, even when
:data:`sys.stdin` does not appear to be a terminal. The
Enter interactive mode after execution.

Using the :option:`-i` option will enter interactive mode in any of the following circumstances\:

* When a script is passed as first argument
* When the :option:`-c` option is used
* When the :option:`-m` option is used

Interactive mode will start even when :data:`sys.stdin` does not appear to be a terminal. The
:envvar:`PYTHONSTARTUP` file is not read.

This can be useful to inspect global variables or a stack trace when a script
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