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authorTerry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>2015-09-24 05:40:07 (GMT)
committerTerry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>2015-09-24 05:40:07 (GMT)
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@@ -206,7 +206,12 @@ Check Module
Run Module
Do Check Module (above). If no error, restart the shell to clean the
- environment, then execute the module.
+ environment, then execute the module. Output is displayed in the Shell
+ window. Note that output requires use of ``print`` or ``write``.
+ When execution is complete, the Shell retains focus and displays a prompt.
+ At this point, one may interactively explore the result of execution.
+ This is similar to executing a file with ``python -i file`` at a command
+ line.
Shell menu (Shell window only)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^