Add command to reset the REPL

[laurentpetit]

Original issue 11 created by laurentpetit on 2009-11-08T13:03:22.000Z:

Currently the launch shortcut can evaluate to the REPL. In some cases,
user may want to reset the REPL to unload previously evaluated expressions.
Add a command to the REPL console to reset the REPL thread.

[laurentpetit]

Comment #1 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2010-04-18T21:00:49.000Z:

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[laurentpetit]

Comment #2 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2010-10-15T09:57:45.000Z:

Rather than resetting the REPL, why not restart it, or kill it and start a new one?

I'd suggest WONTFIX for this, given those simpler alternatives…

[laurentpetit]

Comment #3 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2010-10-15T11:03:09.000Z:

Hmm, I need some more time to think about it. e.g. if resetting namespaces takes far less time than restarting a repl, there could still be some value into this.

I lower the priority.

[laurentpetit]

Comment #4 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2010-10-19T23:06:53.000Z:

More to think about: it's not really possible to do a full reset, if we're talking about really returning the REPL to its un-interacted-with state. Java classes can't be un-initialized, threads that were started running uninterruptable code can't be stopped (safely), etc. etc.

[laurentpetit]

Comment #5 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2010-10-19T23:07:27.000Z:

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Comment #6 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2010-10-19T23:14:15.000Z:

Yes, so the semantics "reset REPL" don't hold. It would be more a command to "prune" namespaces from vars ... hmmm, not high priority unless a real need with an appropriate (and legitimate) use case happens, indeed ...

[laurentpetit]

Comment #7 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2011-02-27T19:55:09.000Z:

Yes, a proper 'reset' REPL is difficult (but not impossible) to implement. Also, I think not really necessary. I think a 'restart' REPL would be very convenient. As it stands now, it is a three step process to restart a REPL: 1) kill the console, 2) close the CCW REPL view (not necessary, but I like to keep my workspace tidy) and 3) start a new REPL. It would be nice to issue a single command for all three of these steps.

[laurentpetit]

Comment #8 originally posted by laurentpetit on 2011-03-08T20:03:09.000Z:

Yes, I'd say a "Restart REPL" command in the REPLView's toolbar makes a lot more sense. Closing this and opening a new ticket for a restart REPL enhancement.