changeset:   98232:824cb25448ab
branch:      3.4
parent:      98225:0f20f3fe7ab4
user:        Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>
date:        Thu Sep 24 01:39:30 2015 -0400
files:       Doc/library/idle.rst
description:
Issue #22820: Explain need for *print* when running file from Idle editor.


diff -r 0f20f3fe7ab4 -r 824cb25448ab Doc/library/idle.rst
--- a/Doc/library/idle.rst	Wed Sep 23 20:00:33 2015 -0400
+++ b/Doc/library/idle.rst	Thu Sep 24 01:39:30 2015 -0400
@@ -206,7 +206,12 @@
 
 Run Module
    Do Check Module (above).  If no error, restart the shell to clean the
-   environment, then execute the module.
+   environment, then execute the module.  Output is displayed in the Shell
+   window.  Note that output requires use of ``print`` or ``write``.
+   When execution is complete, the Shell retains focus and displays a prompt.
+   At this point, one may interactively explore the result of execution.
+   This is similar to executing a file with ``python -i file`` at a command
+   line.
 
 Shell menu (Shell window only)
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^