Run python script in IPython with inline / embedded plots

Question

I\'d like to have a batch file in one folder with a python script. The batch file should call the script in IPython and plot the figures inline / embed

Answer 1

Greg answered it here:
Start ipython qtconsole as interactive interpreter after script execution

It works using the -m flag

ipython qtconsole --matplotlib inline -m example_plots

or

ipython qtconsole --pylab inline -m example_plots

But I do not know, what makes the difference between those two options pylab inline and matplotlib inline. From here I figure, that I'd rather use --matplotlib inline

Even adding the file ending it does what I want to, but it complains about unknown failure after execution.

pyplot.show(block=True) will give and unknown failure, too

Answer 2

How to run a python script with IPython, showing plots embedded?

• You need to use the qt console.
• Run ipython qtconsole <yourscript.py>.
• If you have jupyter installed, the better.
• Run jupyter qtconsole <yourscript.py>

Do I need to use pylab or can I just import matplotlib.pyplot in the script?

• Run %matplotlib inline prior to importing matplotlib.pyplot.

Is %pylab inline / %matplotlib inline to be used or not?

• Yes. But pylab has been depreciated. Use %matplotlib inline.