ICalico

ICalico is a new method of interacting with Calico. In addition, a host of new functionality is available.

Installation

1. Install IPython

• http://ipython.org/install.html

1. Install Calico

• [Calico Download]

1. Create a profile

• StartCalico --create-profile

1. Start IPython with Calico profile

• ipython notebook --profile calico

A web page should open up which will allow you to enter scripts and Calico "magic" commands.

For an introduction to this manner of interacting with programs, please see:

http://nbviewer.ipython.org/urls/bitbucket.org/ipre/calico/raw/master/notebooks/Calico%20Overview.ipynb

Documentation

Magics

ICalico magics are "meta" commands that are commands for the ICalico system, and not part of any language.

• One preceding percent sign indicates a "magic line command"
• Two preceding percent signs indicates a "magic cell command"
• Three preceding percent sign indicates a "magic notebook command"

%connect_info       - show ICalico JSON connection information
%edit FILENAME      - edit a file in an external editor
%%file FILENAME     - create a filename with contents of cell
%%html              - treat the cell as HTML
%lang               - get information on current language
%%lang LANGUAGE     - change language for just this cell
%%%lang LANGUAGE    - change language for rest of cells
%magic              - get information on magic meta-commands
%qtconsole          - start a qtconsole
%run FILENAME       - run a file (language determined by extension)
%%time              - time how long it takes to run this cell