IPython console fails to start (Ipython >=6.x)

[epifanio]

Description of your problem

What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. install latest IPython (>=6.x)
2. install spyder (git master)
3. run spyder3

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

The Ipython console should start but instead it fails with an import error for a missing module:

ipython.core.utils.quick_guide

which is no more available in latest IPython.

Please provide any additional information below

just commenting the offending line gives a working ipython console.

Versions and main components

• Spyder Version: git master
• Python Version: 3.6
• Qt Version: 5.8
• PyQt Version: 5.7
• Operating system: Linux

Dependencies

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Help > Dependencies), press the button Copy to clipboard
and paste the contents below:

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[ccordoba12]

Thanks for reporting. We'll fix this bug in Spyder 3.1.4.

[ccordoba12]

@andfoy, you should surround the line mentioned mentioned by @epifanio with a try/except ImportError. The except part must make quick_guide an empty string.