IPython Extensions Guide

IPython extensions are a great way to solve both problems. Any configuration change can be turned into an extension and shared with others (or simply installed on your second computer). Also, the magic functions that you create can be turned into extensions. Think of extensions as IPython plugins — you can write them yourself or install them from PyPI and, after you enable them, they will modify the behavior of IPython or add some new features.

You can keep the extensions for yourself, by storing them in the ~/.ipython/extensions folder or publish them on PyPI. In this article, I will show you how to install an existing extension and how to write and publish your own.

To enable an extension, you just need one command:

Extensions can have different effects:

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