Running python module in gedit embedded terminal [closed]

Question

I'm new to python and i'm trying to run my first module but i can't do that through gedit embedded terminal the code i wrote is

def num(b):
    print("Give A Number")
    b = b +5
    print(b)

I managed to run it easily in IDLE but couldn't in gedit terminal i tried giving it chmod +xand used ./num.py to run it also tried python num.py but nothing happens the terminal just moves to a new line

Answer 1

This answer is partially a summary of the comments, but here it is:

There is no way the code works in IDLE like it is pasted into your question: you do not call the function, and (thus) it has no argument as well.

To make it run from the terminal, your code (file) should at least include:

def num(b):
    print("Give a number ")
    b = b + 5
    print(b)

num(4)

Save it including language extension (.py) and run it by:

python3 /path/to/script

Alternatively, you can make it executable, and run it without python3 in front, but then you need to add the shebang to your script:

#!/usr/bin/env python3

def num(b):
    print("Give a number ")
    b = b + 5
    print(b)

num(4)

Then (if you made it executable), you can run it by:

/path/to/script

In that case, the language extension is not necessary.

If you are new to coding, I would say just use IDLE for writing, first testing and error correction, then use the terminal (like gnome-terminal) to check if all works as you planned.

As a side note: I am not sure what the script should do :)

I have the feeling you want something like:

#!/usr/bin/env python3

def num(b):
    number = input("Give a number ")
    output = b + int(number)
    print("If I add "+str(b)+ ", it makes "+str(output))

num(4)

Then you would get a result like:

Give a number

Then when you give a number:

7

After you press return, you get:

If I add 4, it makes 11