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jupytext: Convert a notebook to a `.py` file.
$ jupytext --to py ${notebook-ipynb}
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The command "jupytext --to py ${notebook-ipynb}" is meant to convert a Jupyter notebook file (.ipynb) into a Python script file (.py) using a tool called Jupytext.

Here's how each part of the command works:

  • "jupytext": This is the name of the command-line tool, Jupytext, which is used to convert Jupyter notebooks.
  • "--to py": This option specifies that you want to convert the notebook to a Python script file (.py). It tells Jupytext which output format to use.
  • "${notebook-ipynb}": This refers to the input Jupyter notebook file that you want to convert. The "${notebook-ipynb}" is a placeholder for the actual filename or filepath of the notebook you provide.

To use this command, you would replace "${notebook-ipynb}" with the actual file name or file path of the Jupyter notebook you want to convert. For example, if your notebook file is named "my_notebook.ipynb" and is located in the current directory, you would execute: "jupytext --to py my_notebook.ipynb". The command would then convert "my_notebook.ipynb" into a Python script file named "my_notebook.py".

Note that you need Jupytext installed on your system for this command to work.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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