create core package

system/base/python/files/pythonstart

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+# startup script for python to enable saving of interpreter history and
+# enabling name completion
+
+# import needed modules
+import atexit
+import os
+import readline
+import rlcompleter
+
+# where is history saved
+historyPath = os.path.expanduser("~/.pyhistory")
+
+# handler for saving history
+def save_history(historyPath=historyPath):
+    import readline
+    readline.write_history_file(historyPath)
+
+# read history, if it exists
+if os.path.exists(historyPath):
+    readline.read_history_file(historyPath)
+
+# register saving handler
+atexit.register(save_history)
+
+# enable completion
+readline.parse_and_bind('tab: complete')
+
+# cleanup
+del os, atexit, readline, rlcompleter, save_history, historyPath