Python Single Line Converter Tool

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Python Single Line Converter

Convert multi-line Python code to a single line for easy copy-pasting

Input Code

Remove first line indent Python 2 Python 3

Output

The converted code will appear here...

Calculation: The conversion process will be shown here after conversion.

User Guide

What this tool does

This tool converts multiple-line Python code to a single line that can be easily copy-pasted into environments like Python shell or through Putty.

How it works

It pastes your multiline code together into a triple-quoted string and wraps it with exec. To keep the code legal, the string is processed as follows:

1. Escapes all backslashes (\), then escapes triple quotes (""").
2. Optionally removes indentation from the first line if selected.
3. Wraps the exec statement or function based on the Python version option.

Limitations

• Won't remove comments and docstrings. Handling these properly requires more work.
• Can't check if the original code is syntactically correct or properly indented.

Alternative Solutions

If you find yourself needing this frequently, consider using ipython with the %paste command, or a graphics-based solution like Dreampie.

Rationale

Ease copy pasting Python code in some cases (e.g paste into Python shell or through Putty). If you find yourself need this a lot you may consider using ipython with the %paste command, or a graphic based one like dreampie

How it works

Basically it paste your multiline code together into a triple quoted string and wraps it with exec. To keep the code legal the string is processed as follows:

1. Escape all \, then escape """.
2. Reindent to 0 indent based on first line if option is selected. So you can paste indented code directly.
3. Wraps exec statement or function based on version option.

Limitations

1. Won't remove comments and docstring. Properly handling these needs more work.
2. Of course can't check the original code is syntatically legal or properly indented.
3. Only tested by randomly copying code from Python Recipes... So please report missing cases.

Source Code