How to edit and save text files (.py) in Google Colab?
I cloned a github repo using !git clone https://github.com/llSourcell/Pokemon_GAN.git. I wanted to modify a .py file inside Colab. So i used %load filename.py as suggested here (How to load/edit/run/save text files (.py) into an IPython notebook cell?). But whenever i run this command, i get disconnected after some time. I was wondering if there is some other way to edit .py file without undergoing the hassle of downloading it to pc,editing and then re uploading it. Thanks in advance.
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I cloned a github repo using !git clone https://github.com/llSourcell/Pokemon_GAN.git. I wanted to modify a .py file inside Colab. So i used %load filename.py as suggested here (How to load/edit/run/save text files (.py) into an IPython notebook cell?). But whenever i run this command, i get disconnected after some time. I was wondering if there is some other way to edit .py file without undergoing the hassle of downloading it to pc,editing and then re uploading it. Thanks in advance.
python jupyter-notebook google-colaboratory
asked Feb 8 '18 at 13:50
randomNamerandomName
6613
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There's no particularly good way to edit directly in colab right now. Can you file an issue with repro steps for the hang on%loadat github.com/googlecolab/colabtools?
– Craig Citro
Feb 9 '18 at 5:35
Thanks for the clarification.
– randomName
Feb 9 '18 at 12:32
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I cloned a github repo using !git clone https://github.com/llSourcell/Pokemon_GAN.git. I wanted to modify a .py file inside Colab. So i used %load filename.py as suggested here (How to load/edit/run/save text files (.py) into an IPython notebook cell?). But whenever i run this command, i get disconnected after some time. I was wondering if there is some other way to edit .py file without undergoing the hassle of downloading it to pc,editing and then re uploading it. Thanks in advance.
python jupyter-notebook google-colaboratory
asked Feb 8 '18 at 13:50
randomNamerandomName
6613
I cloned a github repo using !git clone https://github.com/llSourcell/Pokemon_GAN.git. I wanted to modify a .py file inside Colab. So i used %load filename.py as suggested here (How to load/edit/run/save text files (.py) into an IPython notebook cell?). But whenever i run this command, i get disconnected after some time. I was wondering if there is some other way to edit .py file without undergoing the hassle of downloading it to pc,editing and then re uploading it. Thanks in advance.
python jupyter-notebook google-colaboratory
python jupyter-notebook google-colaboratory
asked Feb 8 '18 at 13:50
randomNamerandomName
6613
asked Feb 8 '18 at 13:50
randomNamerandomName
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randomNamerandomName
6613
asked Feb 8 '18 at 13:50
randomNamerandomName
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asked Feb 8 '18 at 13:50
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There's no particularly good way to edit directly in colab right now. Can you file an issue with repro steps for the hang on%loadat github.com/googlecolab/colabtools?
– Craig Citro
Feb 9 '18 at 5:35
Thanks for the clarification.
– randomName
Feb 9 '18 at 12:32
add a comment |
1
There's no particularly good way to edit directly in colab right now. Can you file an issue with repro steps for the hang on%loadat github.com/googlecolab/colabtools?
– Craig Citro
Feb 9 '18 at 5:35
Thanks for the clarification.
– randomName
Feb 9 '18 at 12:32
1
1
There's no particularly good way to edit directly in colab right now. Can you file an issue with repro steps for the hang on
%load at github.com/googlecolab/colabtools?– Craig Citro
Feb 9 '18 at 5:35
There's no particularly good way to edit directly in colab right now. Can you file an issue with repro steps for the hang on
%load at github.com/googlecolab/colabtools?– Craig Citro
Feb 9 '18 at 5:35
Thanks for the clarification.
– randomName
Feb 9 '18 at 12:32
Thanks for the clarification.
– randomName
Feb 9 '18 at 12:32
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Unfortunately, it seems, colab do not support %load line magic (yet), and yet, you can see the file content using !cat your_file.py and then manually, copy the output contents, write them to a new cell and write %%writefile your_new_file_name.py at the top of the new cell to save this back to the instance. Note that, this will not be saved to your google drive yet.
Example:
!ls
output: colabData/
%%writefile something.py
print("everything's fine.")
!ls
output: colabData/ something.py
%run something.py
output: everything's fine.
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
b.g.b.g.
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Not a perfect solution but can be useful for someone.
You can use
!cat file_name.py to access file_name.py contents, copy the contents in the next cell and now you can run it or edit it.
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
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5
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
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Solution:
p = """
Yadda yadda
whatever you want just don't use triple quotes.
"""
c = """text_file = open("text.text", "w+");text_file.write(p);text_file.close()"""
exec(c)
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
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answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
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While I don't have a way of editing in the notebook, I will share my pipeline.
Quite obvious really:
- fork the repo or create a new one(for a new project)
- create a branch just for uploading
- make changes and push
- evaluate
- make changes
Hope that helps.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
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There is an app called Python Compiler Editor that you can connect to your Google Drive account, edit files and save them back.
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
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You can use Ipython magic commands. Use below command %pycat code.py
A pop up will appear displaying the code. You can copy it and edit it locally.
Remove the file using below command!rm code.py
Copy the edited code to a cell in notebook and add below command at the top of the cell %%writefile code.py
Run the cell. A file will be created with the contents present in the cell.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
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Unfortunately, it seems, colab do not support %load line magic (yet), and yet, you can see the file content using !cat your_file.py and then manually, copy the output contents, write them to a new cell and write %%writefile your_new_file_name.py at the top of the new cell to save this back to the instance. Note that, this will not be saved to your google drive yet.
Example:
!ls
output: colabData/
%%writefile something.py
print("everything's fine.")
!ls
output: colabData/ something.py
%run something.py
output: everything's fine.
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
b.g.b.g.
7614
add a comment |
Unfortunately, it seems, colab do not support %load line magic (yet), and yet, you can see the file content using !cat your_file.py and then manually, copy the output contents, write them to a new cell and write %%writefile your_new_file_name.py at the top of the new cell to save this back to the instance. Note that, this will not be saved to your google drive yet.
Example:
!ls
output: colabData/
%%writefile something.py
print("everything's fine.")
!ls
output: colabData/ something.py
%run something.py
output: everything's fine.
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
b.g.b.g.
7614
add a comment |
Unfortunately, it seems, colab do not support %load line magic (yet), and yet, you can see the file content using !cat your_file.py and then manually, copy the output contents, write them to a new cell and write %%writefile your_new_file_name.py at the top of the new cell to save this back to the instance. Note that, this will not be saved to your google drive yet.
Example:
!ls
output: colabData/
%%writefile something.py
print("everything's fine.")
!ls
output: colabData/ something.py
%run something.py
output: everything's fine.
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
b.g.b.g.
7614
Unfortunately, it seems, colab do not support %load line magic (yet), and yet, you can see the file content using !cat your_file.py and then manually, copy the output contents, write them to a new cell and write %%writefile your_new_file_name.py at the top of the new cell to save this back to the instance. Note that, this will not be saved to your google drive yet.
Example:
!ls
output: colabData/
%%writefile something.py
print("everything's fine.")
!ls
output: colabData/ something.py
%run something.py
output: everything's fine.
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
b.g.b.g.
7614
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
b.g.b.g.
7614
answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
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answered May 31 '18 at 1:10
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Not a perfect solution but can be useful for someone.
You can use
!cat file_name.py to access file_name.py contents, copy the contents in the next cell and now you can run it or edit it.
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
5
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
add a comment |
Not a perfect solution but can be useful for someone.
You can use
!cat file_name.py to access file_name.py contents, copy the contents in the next cell and now you can run it or edit it.
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
5
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
add a comment |
Not a perfect solution but can be useful for someone.
You can use
!cat file_name.py to access file_name.py contents, copy the contents in the next cell and now you can run it or edit it.
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
Not a perfect solution but can be useful for someone.
You can use
!cat file_name.py to access file_name.py contents, copy the contents in the next cell and now you can run it or edit it.
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
answered Mar 10 '18 at 16:29
krishnakrishna
1,077418
1,077418
5
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
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5
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
5
5
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
After editing how do you save it back?
– MiloMinderbinder
Mar 11 '18 at 9:59
add a comment |
Solution:
p = """
Yadda yadda
whatever you want just don't use triple quotes.
"""
c = """text_file = open("text.text", "w+");text_file.write(p);text_file.close()"""
exec(c)
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
184
add a comment |
Solution:
p = """
Yadda yadda
whatever you want just don't use triple quotes.
"""
c = """text_file = open("text.text", "w+");text_file.write(p);text_file.close()"""
exec(c)
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
184
add a comment |
Solution:
p = """
Yadda yadda
whatever you want just don't use triple quotes.
"""
c = """text_file = open("text.text", "w+");text_file.write(p);text_file.close()"""
exec(c)
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
184
Solution:
p = """
Yadda yadda
whatever you want just don't use triple quotes.
"""
c = """text_file = open("text.text", "w+");text_file.write(p);text_file.close()"""
exec(c)
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
184
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
edited Oct 29 '18 at 5:53
maxymoo
19.9k34069
19.9k34069
answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
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answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
184
answered Oct 29 '18 at 0:53
Emmanuel LopezEmmanuel Lopez
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184
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add a comment |
While I don't have a way of editing in the notebook, I will share my pipeline.
Quite obvious really:
- fork the repo or create a new one(for a new project)
- create a branch just for uploading
- make changes and push
- evaluate
- make changes
Hope that helps.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
add a comment |
While I don't have a way of editing in the notebook, I will share my pipeline.
Quite obvious really:
- fork the repo or create a new one(for a new project)
- create a branch just for uploading
- make changes and push
- evaluate
- make changes
Hope that helps.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
add a comment |
While I don't have a way of editing in the notebook, I will share my pipeline.
Quite obvious really:
- fork the repo or create a new one(for a new project)
- create a branch just for uploading
- make changes and push
- evaluate
- make changes
Hope that helps.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
While I don't have a way of editing in the notebook, I will share my pipeline.
Quite obvious really:
- fork the repo or create a new one(for a new project)
- create a branch just for uploading
- make changes and push
- evaluate
- make changes
Hope that helps.
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
answered Jul 8 '18 at 10:59
aneesh joshianeesh joshi
261210
261210
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add a comment |
There is an app called Python Compiler Editor that you can connect to your Google Drive account, edit files and save them back.
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
add a comment |
There is an app called Python Compiler Editor that you can connect to your Google Drive account, edit files and save them back.
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
add a comment |
There is an app called Python Compiler Editor that you can connect to your Google Drive account, edit files and save them back.
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
There is an app called Python Compiler Editor that you can connect to your Google Drive account, edit files and save them back.
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
answered Nov 1 '18 at 2:24
Marafon ThiagoMarafon Thiago
1464
1464
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You can use Ipython magic commands. Use below command %pycat code.py
A pop up will appear displaying the code. You can copy it and edit it locally.
Remove the file using below command!rm code.py
Copy the edited code to a cell in notebook and add below command at the top of the cell %%writefile code.py
Run the cell. A file will be created with the contents present in the cell.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
add a comment |
You can use Ipython magic commands. Use below command %pycat code.py
A pop up will appear displaying the code. You can copy it and edit it locally.
Remove the file using below command!rm code.py
Copy the edited code to a cell in notebook and add below command at the top of the cell %%writefile code.py
Run the cell. A file will be created with the contents present in the cell.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
add a comment |
You can use Ipython magic commands. Use below command %pycat code.py
A pop up will appear displaying the code. You can copy it and edit it locally.
Remove the file using below command!rm code.py
Copy the edited code to a cell in notebook and add below command at the top of the cell %%writefile code.py
Run the cell. A file will be created with the contents present in the cell.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
You can use Ipython magic commands. Use below command %pycat code.py
A pop up will appear displaying the code. You can copy it and edit it locally.
Remove the file using below command!rm code.py
Copy the edited code to a cell in notebook and add below command at the top of the cell %%writefile code.py
Run the cell. A file will be created with the contents present in the cell.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
rahulrahul
493
answered Nov 14 '18 at 9:22
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493
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There's no particularly good way to edit directly in colab right now. Can you file an issue with repro steps for the hang on
%loadat github.com/googlecolab/colabtools?– Craig Citro
Feb 9 '18 at 5:35
Thanks for the clarification.
– randomName
Feb 9 '18 at 12:32