[GRASS-dev] Re: Shell scripts

[Tim Michelsen]

> The p.* scripts are semi-functional and should be rewritten to Python.
> Not having d.mon/d.rast/d.vect/d.zoom commands is for me, Helena, others
> the obstacle to not use GRASS 7 as primary version.
> Since the needed (wx)GUI pieces are there, I still hope that someone skilled
> is rewriting it in Python. For us it is essential to continue with command line
> in GRASS 7.
What about adding a IPython-like interactive console?
IPython has history, tab-completion and is emeddable.