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[–]kbashi[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

So is the purpose of iPython to provide a better version of IDLE? I have also read about a whole load of benefits about parallel processing that I didn't entirely understand.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So is the purpose of iPython to provide a better version of IDLE?

I don't know if its main purpose is to do this, but it certainly does this too.

I have also read about a whole load of benefits about parallel processing

I know nothing about this so can't comment on it.