Opening a file from the linux command line

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From edwar...@gmail.com on 2012-07-08T10:39:38Z

Opening a file using the Open... dialog is tedious if one is accustomed to working from the command line.

I would like to type:
spyder path/to/filename.py

I would then expect it to to check for an existing instance of spyder and load the file in a new tab.

Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/spyderlib/issues/detail?id=1112

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From ccordoba12 on 2012-07-08T08:51:08Z

I know, I use Linux too. I'll try to have this ready for 2.2.

Status: Duplicate
Mergedinto: 466

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From edwar...@gmail.com on 2012-07-08T08:56:26Z

I didn't see the duplicate.
Loving spyder.

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From techtonik@gmail.com on 2012-07-09T01:04:33Z

Maybe open a new Spyder for a new file instead?

Status: New
Mergedinto:
Blockedon: spyderlib:466

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From ccordoba12 on 2012-07-10T06:50:37Z

We discussed that possibility with Pierre on issue #466 and agreed it's better to maintain only one instance.

The thing is Spyder takes a long time to start (in my machine it takes 2.5 seconds just to load the necessary libraries!) so it's not worth it. Besides, I've seen some monitor socket problems when several instances are running.

Cc: techtonik@gmail.com

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From ccordoba12 on 2013-02-13T09:09:14Z

Already fixed since 2.2beta1

Status: Fixed
Labels: Cat-SpyderGUI OpSys-Linux MS-v2.2