How to save console output/view previous runs.

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I think if you don't clear explicitly, the repl console doesn't clear the results of the last program, but simply moves the cursor down. If you want to save your own stories, write them to a text file or possibly store the variables in a json.

@Roar123

Thanks for your prompt response! That makes sense--I was confused at first by the 'new file' option, but I see that I can just copy the console output to the editor side in a new file and it's saved. Cool. Is that a typical use for files in Repl, or what?

Usually you would write the output of your program to a text file so you can read it later. What you're doing is also fine but text files are a way to automate something like copying.

@Roar123

I see. Can you give me an example of writing the output to a text file? I found a tutorial on that, but I'm interested in your take.

Sure, since I don't know Ruby, I'll write an example in Python but see if you can follow the thought process.


# madlibs.txt is text file

# save madlib to variable
madlib = "...."

# appending to text file
# writing erases previous contents so append to add without erasing
with open("madlibs.txt",'a') as madlibs:
    madlibs.write(madlib)

# read text file
with open("madlibs.txt",'r') as madlibs:
    all_madlibs = madlibs.read()

print(all_madlibs)

@Roar123

Thank you so much for this! That's super clear, I've finally got it now.

Great!

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CodeLongAndPros

For me, you can scroll up, but you could put this in a file named .replit:


run='{run commmand} >> replit.log'

@CodeLongAndPros

Thanks for your prompt response! Forgive my ignorance, but I'm confused. Do you mean each time I want to save the contents of the console so I can clear it, I should enter the code you gave into the console in a new file? Or can you be more specific?

CodeLongAndPros