set default working directory for ipython console (terminal)

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ipython notebook has setting for default working directory

c.FileNotebookManager.notebook_dir = '/path/to/my/desired/dir'

is there analogous setting for ipython console (terminal) ? I have tried adjusting following configuration parameter:

c.TerminalInteractiveShell.ipython_dir = '/path/to/my/desired/dir'

but this seems to have no effect. There is also no comment as to what this parameter is supposed to effect.

How can I configure ipython so that my working directory upon start will be /path/to/my/desired/dir, irrespective from where I started ipython ?

jez · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-10 13:39:05Z

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From your home directory, go to .ipython, then your profile directory (probably profile_default), then startup. In there, create a new file with the extension .ipy, containing the lines:

import os
os.chdir('/path/to/my/desired/dir')

As pointed out by crowie in the comments, the .ipy extension also enables you to use IPython "magic" commands, so you could instead say:

%cd /path/to/my/desired/dir

edited Oct 10, 2019 at 13:39

answered Aug 20, 2014 at 23:57

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crowie Over a year ago

if using the .ipy extension you can also use any ipython magics or console commands eg: %cd path_to_dir

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