如何在Emacs中将IPython shell的目录设置为与python文件相同的目录？

Question

I am trying to run IPython in Emacs, using emacs 24.3.1, Python 2.7.4, IPython 0.13.2 on Ubuntu 13.04

When I start an IPython shell within Emacs, it defaults to $HOME directory. I try to change to my current work directory by 'cd', 'import os, os.chdir()' , but after running a snippet of code, work directory always goes back to $HOME.

Is there a way to change work directory, or start Ipython shell the same as the directory of the edited python file? Thanks.

I found a similar question Setting the working directory of IPython Shell to that of the python file being executed in Canopy but not sure how to implement in Emacs...

Answer 1

With python-mode.el, which should be available at Ubuntu:

Run IPython via Mx IPython

Customizations applicable in this case:

py-execute-directory

When set, stores the file's default directory-name py-execute-... functions act upon.

resp.

py-use-current-dir-when-execute-p

When t', current directory is used by Python-shell for output of py-execute-buffer' and related commands.