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LNAV vs ptpython

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

LNAV

LNAV

System & Hardware

LNAV is a free and open-source log file viewer for the Linux operating system. It allows searching, filtering, coloring and navigating log files to analyze the contents.

log-viewerlog-analysisopen-source
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.

replreadlineautocompletionsyntax-highlighting

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