1 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/code.py b/Lib/code.py
index f8184b6..6186e04 100644
--- a/Lib/code.py
+++ b/Lib/code.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import sys
 import traceback
+import argparse
 from codeop import CommandCompiler, compile_command
 
 __all__ = ["InteractiveInterpreter", "InteractiveConsole", "interact",
@@ -299,4 +300,12 @@ def interact(banner=None, readfunc=None, local=None):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    interact()
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument('-q', action='store_true',
+                       help="don't print version and copyright messages")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    if args.q or sys.flags.quiet:
+        banner = ''
+    else:
+        banner = None
+    interact(banner)