Control Commands are available only in the interactive console. They are preceded by the character ':' and are not sent to python interpreter. These commands are always processed asynchronously - they are not refused if there is an ongoing script or console command.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| :history | Print shell history. Optional following argument filters the output. |
| :evalb | Evaluate argument in the background (equivalent to following a statement by '&'). |
| :inject | Restore definitions of startup global variables (as 'context' and device names). |
| :reload | Dispose started plugins and load all configured plugins. |
| :login [name] | Select the current user. |
| :reset | Reset the shell interpretor, reloading startup modules. |
| :run [script] | Run a script. Argument can be the full file name or file prefix (if in the path). |
| :abort | Abort execution of running script. |
| :tasks | List background tasks. |
| :devices | List configured devices. |
| :users | List configured users. |
Note: When the ':' character is typed into the interactive console, an auto-completion list shows the control commands.