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GSmartControl vs ptpython

A side-by-side look at GSmartControl and ptpython. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GSmartControl

GSmartControl

System & Hardware

GSmartControl is an open-source hard disk drive health monitoring and analysis tool for drives that use S.M.A.R.T technology. It allows you to view S.M.A.R.T attributes, monitor disk temperature and perform offline and short offline tests.

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ptpython

ptpython

Development

ptpython is an advanced Python REPL (read-evaluate-print loop). It offers features like syntax highlighting, autocompletion, multiline editing, and vim/emacs key bindings. It aims to provide a rich interactive environment for Python programmers.

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